Afghan peace process

Mark Esper's visit will be part of ongoing regular exchanges, focusing mainly on Afghan peace process

“Release of prisoners will not be unilateral but bilateral,” says Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says the call lasted more than 30 minutes

Offici­al handou­t sugges­ts trip part of ‘regula­r exchan­ge of high-level visits’

Official handout suggests trip part of ‘regular exchange of high-level visits’

At this crucial juncture of time, Afghanistan cannot afford another turmoil and infighting.

Expert says path of negotiations has been chosen as it is impossible to eliminate Taliban

US president says temporary truce in Afghanistan holding up

There is a very strong possibility that Afghanistan will witness an endless period of unstable internal power-sharing

The journey to peace has only just begun.