"We are not going to abandon Iraq."Zalmay Khalilzad
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American - Public Servant|March 22, 1951
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Zalmay Khalilzad Quotes
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American - Public Servant | Born March 22, 1951
# Zalmay Khalilzad Quotes
Zalmay Khalilzad is an Afghan-born American diplomat, born on March 22, 1951, in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. He came to the United States as an exchange student, earned a PhD at the University of Chicago, and went on to hold senior foreign-policy roles under several presidents.
Khalilzad served as US Ambassador to Afghanistan, to Iraq and to the United Nations. Later, as US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, he led talks that produced the 2020 Doha agreement with the Taliban, a deal that remains the subject of intense debate. His quote below dates from his time as ambassador in Baghdad.
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Who is Zalmay Khalilzad?
Zalmay Khalilzad is an Afghan-born American diplomat, born on March 22, 1951, who served as US ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq and the UN.
What was the Doha agreement?
The 2020 Doha agreement, negotiated by Khalilzad, set the terms for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in exchange for Taliban commitments.