The U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, announced his resignation on Tuesday morning, October 19. Photo: Internet Khalilzad was appointed to this position in 2018 when Donald Trump was the President of the United States. Zalmay Khalilzad played a significant role in establishing intra-Afghan peace and the peace process between the Taliban and […]
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The U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, announced his resignation on Tuesday morning, October 19.
Photo: Internet
Khalilzad was appointed to this position in 2018 when Donald Trump was the President of the United States. Zalmay Khalilzad played a significant role in establishing intra-Afghan peace and the peace process between the Taliban and the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanked Zalmay Khalilzad, saying, “I am grateful for his service to the American people over the decades.”
Khalilzad himself, in his resignation statement published by Tolo News, defended his actions regarding Afghanistan but also acknowledged that he was unable to fully complete his final mission.
“The political agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban did not go as planned. The reasons for this are too complex, and I will share my thoughts in the coming days and weeks after leaving public service,” Khalilzad wrote.
Zalmay Khalilzad was born in Afghanistan, in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. His father is Pashtun and his mother is Tajik. It is reported that his primary language is Persian-Dari. Since the 1970s, he has been a naturalized U.S. citizen and has held various positions in the U.S. Department of State.
Photo: Internet