A source in the Afghan presidential palace confirmed to Sputnik on Monday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would hold a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, adding that Pompeo was expected to ask Ghani to soften his stance against the Taliban and his political rival, Abdullah Abdullah
KABUL (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 23rd March, 2020) A source in the Afghan presidential palace confirmed to Sputnik on Monday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would hold a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, adding that Pompeo was expected to ask Ghani to soften his stance against the Taliban and his political rival, Abdullah Abdullah.
Reuters reported earlier in the day that Pompeo had arrived in Afghanistan on a surprise visit for talks with Ghani and Abdullah.
The source also told Sputnik that Pompeo would "evaluate" Washington's agreement with the Taliban.
