RIYADH — The Saudi Ambassador to Washington said on Thursday that Afghan peace talks held in the United Arab Emirates would produce “very positive results by the beginning of next year”.

Prince Khalid Bin Salman added on his Twitter account that the talks were productive and would “help promote intra-Afghan dialogue towards ending the conflict”.

“Despite obstruction attempts of those who fuel terrorism and conflicts in our region, UAE talks were productive and will help promote intra-Afghan dialogue towards ending the conflict. We will start to see very positive results by the beginning of next year.” the envoy said on his Twitter account.

“KSA and the UAE share the international community’s desire for peace in Afghanistan, and will continue their efforts towards promoting dialogue and reconciliation. The peace talks held in the UAE will help bring us closer to that goal.” he wrote.

“We will continue to work with our allies; USA and UAE and others to produce positive results for the brotherly Afghani people in order to find an end to the conflict and establish much needed peace and security in Afghanistan.” he said.

The US special envoy for Afghan peace talks arrived in Kabul on Wednesday to meet government leaders following his discussions with Taliban representatives in Abu Dhabi earlier this week. — Agencies