Afghan government on Wednesday expressed concern regarding a draft agreement between the United States and the Taliban.
Sediq Sediqi, a spokesman for Afghan president, said on Twitter that the government welcomes any progress in peace process that would lead to ensuring sustainable peace and end to war.
He, however, said that the government’s main concern is that how the risks associated with the US-Taliban draft deal would be prevented.
He said that the Afghan government shares concerns of US senators and former US officials over consequences of US-Taliban draft deal.
The Afghan government demands clarification over the accord in order to analyse risks and ‘unpleasant consequences’ and prevent them.
US special envoy for peace arrived in Kabul on Sunday after finalizing draft deal with the Taliban in Qatar capital Doha.
The deal would see around 5,000 U.S. troops withdrawn and five bases closed in exchange forTaliban commitment that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for militant attacks on US and its allies.
Khalilzad has held four meetings with President Ashraf Ghani since Sunday, a credible source told 1TV on Wednesday.
