Trump says he had a very good conversation with Taliban leader
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he spoke with a Taliban leader, after the US and the group signed a deal over the weekend meant to reduce violence in Afghanistan and allow Washington to draw down forces in the country. "We had a very good talk with the leader of the Taliban," Trump told reporters outside the White House.
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- Published Date: 11:09 | 03 March 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with a leader of the Afghan group Taliban on Tuesday and they had a very good talk.
Trump made the remark to reporters at the White House days after the United States and Taliban signed a troop withdrawal agreement.
A Taliban spokesman said earlier the group's chief negotiator Mullah Baradar Akhund had held a phone call with Trump.
The US is looking reduce its presence in Afghanistan to 8,600 troops - a level seen prior to Trump taking office - within months.