Abdul Qayyum Kochi, Afghanistan's former ambassador to Russia and Ashraf Ghani's uncle, says he returned to the United States after spending time in Kabul and meeting with senior Taliban officials. Meanwhile, Hashem Ghani, the brother of the former president of Afghanistan, issued a statement saying that Abdul Qayyum Kochi's visit to Afghanistan was completely personal and that he had no connection with Ashraf Ghani. Abdul Qayyum Kochi, Muhammad Ashraf Jani's uncle and former Afghan ambassador to Russia, confirmed Friday evening to Bahar TV that he traveled to Afghanistan last month and returned to the United States about a week ago after a stay in Kabul. Mr. Kochi said in an interview that during his visit to Kabul, he met with Shahbudin Delawar, head of the Afghan Personal Relations Committee, and a number of other senior Taliban officials.

Abdul Qayyum Kochi, Afghanistan's former ambassador to Russia and Ashraf Ghani's uncle, says he returned to the United States after spending time in Kabul and meeting with senior Taliban officials. Meanwhile, Hashem Ghani, the brother of the former president of Afghanistan, issued a statement saying that Abdul Qayyum Kochi's visit to Afghanistan was completely personal and that he had no connection with Ashraf Ghani. Abdul Qayyum Kochi, Muhammad Ashraf Jani's uncle and former Afghan ambassador to Russia, confirmed Friday evening to Bahar TV that he traveled to Afghanistan last month and returned to the United States about a week ago after a stay in Kabul. Mr. Kochi said in an interview that during his visit to Kabul, he met with Shahbudin Delawar, head of the Afghan Personal Relations Committee, and a number of other senior Taliban officials.