The cancellation of the trip is reportedly due to President Ashraf Ghani's (right) opposition to the plan proposed by U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (left).
RFE: Afghan President's Planned Visit To Washington 'Postponed'
KABUL -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has postponed a planned visit to Washington during which he was to discuss the U.S.-Taliban talks aimed at ending the nearly 18-year war in Afghanistan, officials say.
An Afghan cabinet minister who asked not to be named told RFE/RL on September 6 that the trip was delayed "by the U.S. government because of Mr. Ghani's opposition" to the text of a draft peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban.
Tolo News quoted sources familiar with Ghani's planned trip as also saying the visit had been postponed.
The report said the president was originally due to travel to Washington on September 7 with a delegation for talks with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, on September 9.
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Update #1: Afghan president postpones US trip to discuss Taliban deal (AP)
Update #2: President Ghani’s trip to U.S. postponed (Khaama Press)
WNU Editor: U.S. - Taliban peace talks and a preliminary agreement is splitting the Afghan government from President Trump .... Trump's envoy clashes with Afghan government over proposed Taliban deal (NBC).
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