Antony Blinken in his conversation with the head of High Council for National Reconciliation said that the United States (U.S.) supports a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, reports The Khaama Press on February 21. Blinken added, that the U.S. also supports durable political settlement in Afghanistan. US Department of State in a published statement said, both of the officials discussed the United States’ review of its strategy in Afghanistan, statement added, “The Secretary thanked Abdullah for his vital work in support of the Afghanistan peace process, and he expressed America’s resolve to support a just and durable political settlement and permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan,”.