“The negotiations were sincere and professional, with the US delegation reiterating that the Taliban will be judged on the basis of its actions, not just words,” the foreign ministry said in a statement told Reuters on Monday.
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The American side reiterated that the meeting does not mean American recognition of the new Afghan regime and that the movement will be judged by its actions.
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A State Department statement said the US delegation focused on security and terrorism issues during weekend talks. She also discussed with the Taliban the possibility of safe travel for US citizens, other foreign nationals and Afghans, and human rights, such as the involvement of women and girls in Afghan society. The ministry said both sides also discussed US humanitarian aid to Afghans.
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U.S. officials have said they are in contact with dozens of Americans who are legally resident in the country and now want to leave. There are still thousands of Afghans in the country who are allies of the United States and are already afraid of persecuting the Taliban.
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The Taliban is asking for money to be released
On Saturday, the Taliban delegation asked the United States to release the reserves of the Afghan central bank, which were blocked during political unrest in Afghanistan in August this year. According to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the gross amount of reserves of the Afghan central bank at the end of April this year was about $ 9.4 billion (206.7 billion crowns).
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There is a serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Washington and other Western countries are trying to figure out how to deal with the Taliban without giving the group the legitimacy it seeks, while ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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