United States special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani have discussed a US deal with Taliban militants on a weeklong reduction in violence.

The Afghan presidential palace in a statement quoted President Ghani as telling Khalilzad he had held effective meetings with local leaders on how Afghan government would handle the peace process.

Khalilzad, who has led talks with the Taliban on a US troop withdrawal agreement, briefed Ghani on the steps that will be taken after the reduction in violence agreement comes into force.