The Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Dr. Murad Al-Khashooti, Qatar’s ambassador to Kabul, met with Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting head of the ministry, to discuss expanding bilateral relations and Afghanistan’s engagement with the international community.<\/p>\n
According to a press release, the meeting involved exchanges of views on enhancing ties between Kabul and Doha, as well as discussions on several regional issues of mutual interest. No further details about the topics covered during the talks have been disclosed.<\/p>\n
Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi described Afghanistan-Qatar relations as “positive and expanding” and expressed his appreciation for Qatar’s role in facilitating the Taliban administration’s communication with the international community. In recent years, the Taliban have sought to reduce Afghanistan’s political isolation through engagement with regional countries and certain international actors.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Qatar’s ambassador characterized his country’s relations with Afghanistan as historical and deep-rooted, emphasizing that Doha supports constructive engagement and the expansion of Afghanistan’s relations with the global community under its foreign policy of mediation. Qatar has played a prominent role in hosting negotiations and facilitating political contacts related to Afghanistan over the past years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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