; 128 Stat. 3550), noted that the ISIS–K had made territorial gain during the reporting period. The report stated, ISIS-K poses a threat not only to Afghanistan, but also to the West, which it continuously seeks to target for terrorist activity. (16) On June 25, 2019, Secretary Mike Pompeo announced during a visit to Kabul that— (A) the United States Government and Taliban officials were nearly ready to conclude a draft text outlining the Taliban’s counterterrorism assurances; (B) discussions had begun with the Taliban regarding foreign military presence, which remains conditions-based, and that there is no agreed timeline for withdrawal; (C) the United States Government was laying the groundwork for inter-Afghan negotiations on a timeline and political roadmap for reaching a comprehensive peace agreement