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The successor to Zalmay Khalilzad as the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation on October 18, 2021, remains unknown. The position has been vacant since he resigned on October 18, 2021, at the end of a nine-month tenure. The Biden administration has yet to nominate a replacement for the role, which is responsible for leading U.S. diplomatic efforts to facilitate peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban.