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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The British foreign secretary has visited Afghanistan, where he says peace efforts have gained "considerable impetus."
Boris Johnson held talks with President Ashraf Ghani and other Afghan and NATO officials during the brief visit Monday.
He welcomed the government's efforts to launch a peace process with the Taliban, after a three-day holiday truce this month that brought a brief respite from the 17-year war.
In a statement, Johnson said: "At this important moment when Afghan-led efforts towards peace and a political settlement have gained considerable impetus, I was proud and inspired to be in Kabul to see how the UK is working in support of the Afghan Government to achieve this goal."
The Taliban rejected a government appeal to extend the cease-fire and have stepped up attacks in recent days.
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