Afghanistan’s says it welcomes the new round of the US special envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad to Europe and Asia, calling it effective to gain a comprehensive peace.

Qatar has pledged to host further talks in support of the reconciliation process in Afghanistan, days after comprehensive, six-days talks ended between the United States and Taliban in Doha.

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with the former Mujahideen leader Abdul Rab Rasool as part of the ongoing consultative meetings to discuss peace efforts.