Senior Taliban Delegation Travels to Doha for Talks with Pakistan
A delegation of senior Taliban officials arrived in Doha, Qatar on Sunday for discussions with their Pakistani counterparts, according to credible sources. The meeting comes amid growing tensions and concerns in the relationship between Pakistan and the Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan.
According to information shared with media outlets, the delegation includes Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, acting defense minister of the Taliban administration, and Abdul Haq Wasiq, head of Taliban intelligence. The presence of these high-profile figures highlights the sensitivity and likely importance of the issues on the agenda.
While neither side has officially disclosed the purpose of the visit, analysts believe the two countries have been grappling with security, border, and migration issues in recent months — topics likely to dominate the talks.
Over the past two years, the Taliban administration has sought to reduce its international isolation and counter mounting pressures through overseas diplomatic efforts, despite lacking formal international recognition. Holding discussions with Pakistan in a third country such as Qatar — rather than in Kabul or Islamabad — underscores the complexity of their bilateral relations and demonstrates the persistent mistrust between the neighboring nations.
