Zalmay Khalilzad, a former American ambassador in Afghanistan and Iraq, can return as an intermediary between the US and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The experts said Independent that Trump’s administration can turn to Khalilzad again to engage in the Taliban; Including discussions about the re -opening of the US Embassy in Kabul.
“That would be the main support of the international recognition of a militant regime that was convicted of its attack on women’s rights worldwide,” the report said.
Who is Zalmay Khalilzad? His life, career and education
Khalilzad’s life: When he began a shock in Afghanistan, he arrived in the United States as a teenager. He started his career at the US Foreign Ministry in 1986
Khalilzad’s career: Zalmay Khalilzad, Afghan diplomat, is a former US Ambassador Afghanistan and Iraq. September 21, 2018 was appointed a special US representative for Afghanistan reconciliation.
Previously, ambassador Khalilzad worked as a permanent US representative in the UN 2007-2009, Ambassador in Iraq 2005-2007 and Ambassador in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2005.
From 2001 to 2005 he was also a special presidential ambassador to Afghanistan and from 2002 to 2003 a special presidential ambassador and ambassador.
From 1985 to 1989, Khalilzad served as a special advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for political affairs, worked on political issues and consulted on the Iranian War and the Soviet War in Afghanistan.
Khalilzad’s Education/Academia: According to US governmentKhalilzad received bachelor (1972) and Master’s (1974) titles from the University of University in Beirut, Lebanon. Acquired by Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1980.
From 1979 to 1986, Khalilzad was a professional assistant to political science at Columbia University. He was the head of Politol’s scientist in Rand Corporation (1989-1991).
Khalilzad, Author: Khalilzad is the author of more than 200 books, articles, studies and news. His work was translated into many languages, including Arabic, Chinese, German, Japanese and Turkish. He is married and has two sons.
His memory, envoy: From Kabul to the White House, my journey through the turbulent world, was the last book.
Khalilzad, negotiator: Khalilzad was for interviews that led to an American military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The agreement ended the longest US war in Afghanistan.
He helped to departure Joe Biden from Afghanistan when Taliban returned to power in the country in August 2021 after the leadership of the twenty -year uprising.
In September 2018, Mike Pompeo was brought on board the then Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo to conduct negotiations with the Taliban and the government of the Afghan Republic led by Ashraf Ghani.
Khalilzad served as a negotiator with the rulers of Afghanistan for more than four decades, including the Soviets in 1989, when the Russians retreated from Afghanistan, Independent informed.
In October 2021 he resigned after serving as a special US envoy to Afghanistan for more than three years.
Why does Zalmay Khalilzad issue news?
Khalilzad’s last involvement in the release of US hostages in Afghanistan has led to speculation that he can again become a negotiator between the US and the Taliban.
Khalilzad appeared next to George Glezmann, a mechanic of Airline from Atlanta, who captured Taliban in December 2022 during a tourist visit to Afghanistan.
According to The Independent, Glezmann was released in agreement with Trump’s administration mediated by Qatari negotiator.
But it was Khalilzad who traveled to Kabul, met the Taliban Foreign Ministry, and then accompanied the American back to the US.
American citizen George Glezmann is standing at the airport in Kabul, after his release from Afghan custody, with American hostage Adam Boehler, a former American special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Qatari, before leaving for Doha, Kabul, Afghanistan 2025.
Khalilzad then took X to confirm the publication of Glezmann and call him “Hello”.
“It’s a good day today. We managed to get the release of American citizen George Glezmann after two years of detention in Kabul,” he said.
“The Taliban government agreed to free him as a gesture of good will for @potus and the American people. George is on his way home to his family,” Khalilzad wrote since March 20.
He added: “@realdonaldtrump made freedom and return of Americans held abroad with a high priority. It is honored to help in this important effort.”
Meanwhile, David Loyn, author Long War, said The Independent: “There are interviews that Trump might want to send him to Kabul as a full -time outline.”
Khalilzad’s award won
1. For his service in Afghanistan, Khalilzad won the Ministry of Defense medal for excellent public service in 2004.
2. Medals of the Ministry of Defense for excellent public service in Iraq 2007.
3. The Ministry of Defense for excellent public service in the Office of the Minister of Defense, 1992.
4. According to his profile on the US government’s website, President Karzai awarded him the medal of King Ghazi Ammanullah, the highest medal in Afghanistan.
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