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U.S. envoy Adam Boehler came to Doha. He had meetings over here, and then we moved to Kabul, where he had meetings in the airport with the foreign minister and other Afghan officials,
al-Ansari said
We always said that the way to resolve all of these issues all around the world is through dialog, is through talking, and is through beginning a mode of engagement that is positive and that would bring about more trust between the parties, and would bring about positive results,
al-Ansari added, nodding toward Qatar’s heavy involvement in negotiations between Israel and HamasBut also other issues that can be very beneficial for the Afghan people and for the people of the United States, and providing security regionally for Afghanistan, but also in general,
he added
Today, after two and a half years of captivity in Afghanistan, Delta Airlines mechanic George Glezmann is on his way to be reunited with his wife, Aleksandra,
Rubio wrote
President Trump campaigned on a bunch of stuff related to Afghanistan, particularly how bad the withdrawal was,
Shawn VanDiver, the founder of #AfghanEvac, an organisation that supports Afghan resettlement, told Al Jazeera last monthWe extend our deepest appreciation to the State of Qatar, who's steadfast commitment and diplomatic efforts were instrumental in securing George's release,
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Qatar has consistently proven to be a reliable partner and trusted mediator, facilitating complex negotiations,
Rubio said
I wouldn’t read this as a portent of expanding U.S. engagement with the Taliban,
said Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center
It is believed that Mr. Habibi was taken by Taliban military or security forces and has not been heard from since his disappearance,
the FBI said in August, as it appealed for information about his whereaboutsGeorge’s release is a positive and constructive step. It is also a reminder that other Americans are still detained in Afghanistan. President Trump will continue his tireless work to free ALL Americans unjustly detained around the world,
Rubio said
Today is a good day. We succeeded in obtaining the release of an American citizen, Georg(e) Glezmann, after two years in detention in Kabul.”
Khalilzad confirmed Glezmann’s release on X, saying
The Taliban government agreed to free him as a goodwill gesture to (the US president) and the American people. George is on his way home to his family,
he addedDuring this meeting, discussions were held on Afghanistan-U.S. bilateral relations, the release of prisoners, and the provision of consular services to Afghans in the United States,
the statement said, ... adding the