The United States Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan who briefed reporters on his visit to Afghanistan said all militant groups in Afghanistan are ready to join the peace process except the Taliban who by their deadly attacks on civilians showed that they have no intention of laying down their arms.

The US deputy secretary visited Kabul on Tuesday and held talks with Afghan leaders.

He told reporters that the US’s South-Asia strategy is focusing on putting the Taliban under military, economic and political pressure to make the group join the Afghan peace process.

In this episode of Tawde Khabare host Nemat Rawan discusses the topic with the following guests:

Jawed Faisal, CEO deputy spokesman

Habibullah Janebdar, member of Rights and Justice Party

Jamaluddin Badar, former Nuristan governor

Amanullah Amani, former Uruzgan provincial council head