Tim Burchett, a pro-Trump representative in the US Congress, told Afghanistan International that he had invited Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front (NRF), to visit Washington and discuss Afghanistan.

"I also invite the leaders of other groups opposed to the Taliban," he added.

Burchett had previously invited Amrullah Saleh, the former Vice President of Afghanistan, to Washington.

Saleh responded by saying that he would decide whether to travel to Washington after consulting with other political leaders.

Burchett said that inviting anti-Taliban politicians is an individual invitation and not a congressional one. He asked the US State Department to cooperate in issuing visas for Massoud. The US secretary of state did not make a specific commitment to the request at a congressional hearing, saying that he would "follow up with Burchet's office”.

Burchett did not say when he would invite Massoud and other Afghan political leaders to Washington. He told Afghanistan International that the issue is in its early stages and will provide more information to the media later.