Afghan President Hamid Karzai thanked German envoy Michael Steiner for his efforts to initiate peace talks between the Taliban, Kabul and international forces.
Michael Steiner, who was one of the key architects of peace talks with the Taliban, announced his resignation two weeks ago. The German diplomat was “always welcome,” President Karzai said at a farewell meeting in Kabul.
Steiner was highly regarded by both his Afghan and Pakistani partners as a well-informed and patient expert on regional issues. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, President Karzai’s national security adviser, praised Steiner for his diplomatic efforts.
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Spanta also said that he expected Steiner’s successor, the German career diplomat Michael Koch, to continue the work that Steiner began. Koch, who takes over officially on April 1, is currently the ambassador to Pakistan and is considered one of the best German experts on the region.
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