Leaders from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) held a video conference on Sunday to coordinate their efforts on fighting the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in the South Asian countries.

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Sunday met with President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the latest developments in the Afghan peace process, including the reduction in violence and “next steps,” according to presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi.