U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo takes questions from the press during a flight to Germany, February 13, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There has been a 'pretty important break through' over the past few days in talks between the United States and the Taliban who have been negotiating for a peace agreement in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday.
Speaking to a pool of reporters travelling with him to Munich, Pompeo said President Donald Trump has given the authority to continue the talks and that Washington was seeking a significant reduction in violence before more deeper discussions involving all Afghans can start.
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