US after Doha talks: Taliban will be judged on its actions, not only its words

The delegations of the Taliban and the US have held their first meeting in Qatar's capital Doha.

US interagency delegation travelled to Qatar to meet senior Taliban representatives from Kabul and discussed issues of vital national interest, said State Department's spokesperson Ned Price on Sunday.

According to Ned Price, the US delegation reiterated that the Taliban will be judged on its actions, not only its words. "On October 9 and 10, an interagency delegation traveled to Doha, Qatar to meet with senior Taliban representatives. The U.S. delegation focused on security and terrorism concerns and safe passage for U.S. citizens, other foreign nationals and our Afghan partners, as well as on human rights, including the meaningful participation of women and girls in all aspects of Afghan society," the statement said.

"The two sides also discussed the United States' provision of robust humanitarian assistance, directly to the Afghan people. The discussions were candid and professional with the U.S. delegation reiterating that the Taliban will be judged on its actions, not only its words," it added.