Taliban releases details of 35-minute phone discussion between Trump, Mullah Baradar

Suhail Shaheen, a spokesperson for the political office of Taliban in Qatar in a statement said Mullah Baradar spoke with President Trump over the phone for 35 minutes Tuesday.
Shaheen further added that Mullah Baradar assured positive bilateral relations with the United States if Washington acted based on the bilateral agreement signed between the two sides.
Mullah Baradar also urged President to act decisively regarding the withdrawal of the foreign forces from Afghanistan and maintaining a positive relation with the Taliban group, Shaheen said, adding that Mullah Baradar also urged Trump not to allow anyone to prolong the U.S. involvement in the war.
He also added that Mullah Baradar emphasized on independence of the country and establishment a desired government, calling it a ‘definite right’ of the Afghans, Shaheen added.
Shaheen went on to claim that President Trump acknowledged that the Taliban group fights for its country, calling the 19-year U.S. presence a ‘long period’ while emphasizing on interest of foreign forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan as being fruitful for all parties.
According to Shaheen, President Trump also added that the U.S. State Secretary would soon talk with Kabul to remove barriers on the way for the launch of intra-Afghan talks.
The U.S. and Taliban representatives signed a peace deal last week, seven days after announcing a reduction in violence. The two sides signed the deal after almost 18 months of negotiations in Qatari capital of Doha.