Washington: United States (US) have appointed their known diplomat Elizabeth Jonesas the new coordinator for Afghan relocation efforts, days after a U.S. delegation met face-to-face with representatives from the Taliban in Doha for the first time since the militants seized power in August. According to a statement by US foreign department, Jones, who served as the ambassador to Kazakhstan and as deputy special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, will now be responsible for facilitating the departures of Afghans who still want to leave the country and helping them resettle in the United States, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price. Online
