The U.S. envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad has said the United States seeks a comprehensive peace agreement with Taliban.

Ambassador Khalilzad further added that the United States does not seek a withdrawal agreement.

“As we prepare for the next round of talks with the Taliban, important to remember we seek a comprehensive peace agreement, NOT a withdrawal agreement,” he said.

According to Ambassador Khalilzad, the Taliban has accepted the framework for peace which includes counter-terrorism assurances, troop withdrawal, intra-Afghan negotiations that lead to a political settlement and a comprehensive & permanent ceasefire.

Meanwhile, he said “As I’ve said on numerous occasions, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.”

This comes as efforts are underway to find a negotiated political settlement to end the conflict in Afghanistan.

The U.S. and Taliban representatives have participated in six rounds of talks in the Qatar capital of Doha so far.

The sixth round talks between U.S. and Taliban representatives concluded earlier last month.

Ambassador Khalilzad said the sixth round talks made steady but slow progress on the aspects of the framework for end the war in Afghanistan.

However, he said “the current pace of talks isn’t sufficient when so much conflict rages and innocent people die. We need more and faster progress. Our proposal for all sides to reduce violence also remains on the table.”