Zalmay Khalilzad
Zalmay Khalilzad is an Afghan-American diplomat who served as the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation under President Donald Trump. He played a crucial role in negotiating the 2020 agreement with the Taliban, aimed at ending the U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan. His tenure was marked by controversy due to the exclusion of the Afghan government from the negotiation process, which raised concerns about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the agreement. Khalilzad's diplomatic efforts have drawn parallels to current negotiations regarding Ukraine, as experts fear similar patterns of exclusion and capitulation could repeat.
Born on Mar 22, 1961 (64 years old)
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Switzerland:
Former Afghanistan Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad traveled to Kabul for the first official delegation visit since the American withdrawal.
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Ukraine:
Zalmay Khalilzad was the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation during Trump's presidency.
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Ukraine:
Zalmay Khalilzad was the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation during Trump's presidency.
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Iraq:
Zalmay Khalilzad is a former American ambassador who visited Iraq to discuss the current political situation.
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Iraq:
Zalmay Khalilzad visited Iraq as part of a series of meetings with Iraqi leaders to discuss political developments.
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Pakistan:
Zalmay Khalilzad led a high-powered US delegation to Kabul to negotiate the release of a detained American tourist.
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Iraq:
Fakhri Karim mentioned asking Zalmay Khalilzad about coordination with Iran before the U.S. entered Iraq.
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Iraq:
Fakhri Karim mentioned asking Zalmay Khalilzad about coordination with Iran before the U.S. entered Iraq.
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Iran:
Zalmay Khalilzad was the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and participated in negotiations regarding Afghanistan.
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Iran:
Zalmay Khalilzad is a former U.S. representative for Afghanistan and one of the architects of the Doha Agreement.
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