The Taliban’s new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan’s rulers court foreign investment
1 year ago

The Taliban’s new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan’s rulers court foreign investment

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban government’s new ambassador to China arrived in Beijing on Friday — the first time Afghanistan’s rulers have officially sent an ambassador to another country since returning to power more than two years ago. The new ambassador, Bilal Karimi, who has no diplomatic experience and is in his late 20s or early 30s, was welcomed in Beijing by China’s special envoy for Afghan affairs, Yue Xiaoyong, according to a Taliban statement. Karimi praised China’s positive policies toward Afghanistan, especially for not intervening in domestic issues, and said the country was a good neighbor. The Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, Abbas Stanikzai, told state television this week that some countries did not hand the embassies over because of political considerations or U.S. pressure.

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A New Taliban Diplomat Takes Up Post in Uzbekistan
1 month ago

A New Taliban Diplomat Takes Up Post in Uzbekistan

The Diplomat  

On October 9, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry posted a press release. The press release announced the reception by Saidov of Abdul Ghafar Bahr, the new head of Afghanistan’s diplomatic mission in Uzbekistan. While China’s acceptance of a Taliban ambassador in January 2024 received significant global attention, less notice has been made of the fact that there are Taliban diplomats heading missions …

Taliban name student as Afghan envoy in Mumbai, India yet to respond
1 month, 1 week ago

Taliban name student as Afghan envoy in Mumbai, India yet to respond

India Today  

Talib means student, and the Taliban regime in Kabul has proposed the name of a student who studied in New Delhi as the Acting Consul at Afghanistan's Consulate in Mumbai. "In the city of Mumbai, India, the acting Consul of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Dr Hafiz Ikramuddin Kamil," Stanikzai, who also has an India connection, posted on X. Kamil, …

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul

Firstpost  

MEA joint secretary J P Singh also met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai during this visit as India tries to engage more with the country People are seen outside the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son …

Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
3 months ago

Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened, an official in Kabul said Tuesday, the latest sign of the growing inclusion of the Taliban among Gulf Arab countries following the United Arab Emirates’ acceptance of a Taliban ambassador last month. According to Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman of the Foreign Ministry in Kabul, the embassy in Muscat, …

Afghanistan’s London embassy to close after its diplomats were disowned by the Taliban
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan’s London embassy to close after its diplomats were disowned by the Taliban

Associated Press  

LONDON — Afghanistan’s embassy in London is being shut down after it was disowned by the country’s Taliban rulers, the U.K. government said Monday. Ambassador Zalmai Rassoul wrote on the social network X that the embassy would shut its doors on Sept. 27 “at the official request of the host country.” Neither the U.K. government nor the ambassador said what …

Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover
4 months ago

Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover

Hindustan Times  

By Charlotte Greenfield Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover ISLAMABAD, - Afghanistan's Taliban-led foreign ministry said it has appointed its first accredited ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, the second country to accept an envoy at that level after China. The Taliban-run foreign ministry said in a statement late on Wednesday that Mawlawi Badreddin Haqqani …

UAE accepts credentials of Taliban Ambassador in major diplomatic win for Afghanistan's rulers
4 months ago

UAE accepts credentials of Taliban Ambassador in major diplomatic win for Afghanistan's rulers

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban's Ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab state, the biggest diplomatic coup for Afghanistan's rulers who are not officially recognised as the country's legitimate government. Last week, Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov arrived in Afghanistan in the highest-level visit by a foreign official since the Taliban returned to power …

The Taliban says foreigners in Afghanistan on previous government's visas can stay for now
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Taliban says foreigners in Afghanistan on previous government's visas can stay for now

The Independent  

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The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Monday it would allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now, but that they wouldn’t be allowed back in without documents from a Taliban-approved diplomatic mission. The Taliban’s blacklisting of diplomatic missions in Canada, Australia and several European countries means that many people may have …

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban said Tuesday they no longer recognize Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions set up by the former, Western-backed government and that they will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued by diplomats associated with the previous administration. The ministry said people in those countries will instead need to approach embassies and consulates controlled by the Taliban administration — …

The Taliban disavows many Afghan diplomatic missions abroad. Afghans call that impractical
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taliban disavows many Afghan diplomatic missions abroad. Afghans call that impractical

LA Times  

Two years ago, Taliban fighters celebrate the first anniversary of seizing the Afghan capital, Kabul. On Tuesday, Afghanistan’s Taliban government disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, its latest attempt to take control of the missions since returning to power. The Taliban on Tuesday disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, saying it will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued …

UN envoy defends failure to include Afghan women in upcoming meeting with Taliban in Qatar
6 months ago

UN envoy defends failure to include Afghan women in upcoming meeting with Taliban in Qatar

The Hindu  

The United Nations' top official in Afghanistan defended the failure to include Afghan women in the upcoming first meeting between the Taliban and envoys from 22 countries, insisting that demands for women's rights are certain to be raised. Human Rights Watch Executive Director Tirana Hassan said that, in the face of the Taliban's tightening repression of women and girls, the …

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The leader of the United Arab Emirates met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults. It published an image of Sheikh Mohammed shaking hands with Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior …

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials
11 months ago

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials

The Hindu  

The invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE to the acting Afghan Ambassador and Taliban envoy Badruddin Haqqani, for the Republic Day reception is “routine”, official sources said, reacting to criticism that the Modi government is ‘normalising’ the Taliban regime, especially those responsible in the past for terror attacks on Indian missions. The invitation to a member of the …

China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties
1 year ago

China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties

The Hindu  

China said on December 5 Afghanistan's Taliban government will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before receiving full diplomatic recognition. "China has always believed that Afghanistan should not be excluded from the international community," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday when asked if China would now recognise the Taliban government. Mr. …

China's reform message to Afghanistan's Taliban: ‘Implement moderate policies’
1 year ago

China's reform message to Afghanistan's Taliban: ‘Implement moderate policies’

Hindustan Times  

China said Afghanistan's Taliban will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before it receives full diplomatic recognition from Beijing which does not formally recognise Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Whether China would now recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said as per news agency AFP, “China has always believed that …

Taliban in contact with Afghan diplomats: source
1 year ago

Taliban in contact with Afghan diplomats: source

The Hindu  

The ‘Foreign Ministry’ of the Taliban in Kabul has established ‘contact’ with a section of Afghan diplomats who were posted in the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, a senior Taliban source said on November 29. Afghans visit embassy The ‘Deputy Foreign Minister’ of the Taliban, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai, in an interview with Radio Television Afghanistan, said employees of the …

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report
1 year ago

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban have taken de facto control of diplomatic missions in India, more than two years after the group ousted the US-backed government in Kabul. Dozens of Afghan diplomats appointed under the US-backed government have left India, Farid Mamundzay, the former Afghan ambassador in New Delhi, told Bloomberg News. “India has actively encouraged diplomats to engage with the Taliban government, …

Afghan embassy in New Delhi to cease operations on Oct 1
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghan embassy in New Delhi to cease operations on Oct 1

Hindustan Times  

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi will cease operations from October 1 because of a significant reduction in personnel and resources and a lack of support from the Indian government, diplomats appointed by the previous Afghan government announced on Sunday. Referring to announcements by the Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad to continue their operations, the statement said any actions …

‘Will shut embassy in Delhi’: Afghan diplomats tell India, cite lack of support
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Will shut embassy in Delhi’: Afghan diplomats tell India, cite lack of support

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: More than two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, diplomats appointed by the previous Afghan government have informed Indian authorities of their plan to shutter the embassy in New Delhi because of the lack of “diplomatic consideration and systemic support”. According to the note verbale, the Afghan mission’s “significance has been systematically diminished since the reopening of …

Taliban hail China’s new ambassador with fanfare, say it’s a sign for others to establish relations
1 year, 3 months ago

Taliban hail China’s new ambassador with fanfare, say it’s a sign for others to establish relations

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Wednesday hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other nations to come forward and establish relations with them. The international community, wary of the Taliban’s rule when they were last in power more than 20 years ago, has withheld official recognition and Afghanistan’s assets abroad have …

‘Away for personal reasons, will return soon,’ says Afghan envoy to India Farid Mamundzay after ‘missing’ reports
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Away for personal reasons, will return soon,’ says Afghan envoy to India Farid Mamundzay after ‘missing’ reports

Firstpost  

He further stated that the embassy continues to function its routine work normally and has diligently addressed various matters, ensuring that the mission’s objectives continue to be met efficiently Afghanistan’s ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay said that he is not missing and is away from the country for “personal and family reasons.” Over reports of him ‘missing’ from his office, …

Afghan diplomats in Delhi reject Taliban-appointed CDA, block entry into mission
1 year, 7 months ago

Afghan diplomats in Delhi reject Taliban-appointed CDA, block entry into mission

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Afghan embassy in the Indian capital has become the scene of a tussle between diplomats of the former republic and the current set-up in Kabul, with the Taliban choosing an individual perceived as close to Haqqani Network leaders as chargé d’affaires. Trade counsellor Qadir Shah, who too was appointed by the previous administration and sent to New …

'No Change of Leadership': Afghanistan Embassy Rejects Reports of Taliban Appointing New Envoy in Delhi
1 year, 7 months ago

'No Change of Leadership': Afghanistan Embassy Rejects Reports of Taliban Appointing New Envoy in Delhi

News 18  

The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi on Monday said there was no change in the leadership in the Indian mission as it issued a statement resisting the attempts for a Taliban-appointed official to take over. The statement comes after the Taliban’s foreign ministry issued a letter directing another official in the embassy Mohammad Qadir Shah to take over the charge …

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media
1 year, 7 months ago

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media

Al Jazeera  

Taliban’s interim foreign minister gets UN clearance to travel for meeting with counterparts in Pakistan. A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow the Taliban’s interim foreign minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan to meet with Pakistani and Chinese counterparts, according to news reports. The Reuters news agency reported on Monday that Pakistan’s …

Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions
1 year, 8 months ago

Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban government is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies abroad, a spokesman said Saturday, amid their continued international isolation because of restrictions on women and girls. “The Islamic Emirate has sent diplomats to at least 14 countries and efforts are underway to take charge of other diplomatic missions abroad,” the government’s main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid …

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?
1 year, 11 months ago

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?

The Quint  

The inroads that ISIS-KP were making into Afghanistan, had alarmed Russia, and the Central Asian countries, which had many of their citizens flock to Syria and Iraq to join the terror group there, and with the ascendancy of Taliban 2.0 becoming imminent, they established ties with the UN-proscribed group much before the Doha Agreements. Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, Ashkhabad had all …

As West puts Taliban on hold, Kabul eyes future in China, Russia
2 years, 4 months ago

As West puts Taliban on hold, Kabul eyes future in China, Russia

Al Jazeera  

The killing of al-Qaeda leader in Kabul will add to mistrust between the Taliban and the West, prolonging the group’s diplomatic isolation. Although engagement between the West and Afghanistan is “likely to slow down” in the wake of al-Zawahiri’s killing, “so far it is unclear if this development will impact regional engagement with the Taliban’s de facto government”, said Ibraheem …

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain

Hindustan Times  

A year on from the power grab by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the two words that sum up the situation in a country blighted by decades of conflict are insecurity and uncertainty. But the world still gets occasional glimpses of the realities that ordinary Afghans are grappling with – such as heavily armed Taliban fighters firing in the air to …

China's Special Envoy on Afghanistan Visits India, Holds Talks with Senior Official from MEA
2 years, 4 months ago

China's Special Envoy on Afghanistan Visits India, Holds Talks with Senior Official from MEA

News 18  

China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong paid a quiet visit to India this week during which he held talks with a senior Indian official on ways to ensure peace and stability in the war-torn country. People familiar with the development said on Friday that the Chinese envoy held wide-ranging talks with the external affairs ministry’s point person for Afghanistan …

Indian officials hold first talks with Taliban in Afghanistan
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian officials hold first talks with Taliban in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Bilateral ties and humanitarian aid discussed in the first such visit to Kabul since the group took control of Kabul last year. A team of Indian officials has met the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan to discuss bilateral ties and humanitarian aid, the Taliban said, in what was the first such visit to Kabul since the group took control of …

Indian Diplomats Hold Talks With Taliban In First Visit To Afghanistan Under New Regime
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Diplomats Hold Talks With Taliban In First Visit To Afghanistan Under New Regime

ABP News  

New Delhi: Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, received Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary J.P. Singh and the accompanying delegation in Kabul on Thursday. Muttaqi welcomed the first Indian delegation to Kabul on behalf of the Indian government and the MEA, calling it a good beginning in ties between the two countries. …

China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
2 years, 8 months ago

China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — China’s foreign minister made a surprise visit Thursday in Afghanistan’s capital, meeting with the country’s new Taliban rulers — even as the international community fumes over the former insurgents’ broken promise to reopen schools to girls beyond the sixth grade. According to the official Bakhtar News Agency, Wang Yi was to meet with Taliban leaders “to discuss …

China's Foreign Minister Makes Surprise Stop in Kabul As West Fumes Over Taliban's Ban on Schools for Girls
2 years, 9 months ago

China's Foreign Minister Makes Surprise Stop in Kabul As West Fumes Over Taliban's Ban on Schools for Girls

News 18  

China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday to meet Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, even as the international community fumes over the hardline movement’s broken promise a day earlier to open schools to girls beyond Grade 6. The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders “to discuss various issues including the extension of …

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Kabul
2 years, 9 months ago

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Kabul

India TV News  

Highlights China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday He met Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers today The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday to meet Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, even as the international community fumes over the hardline movement’s broken promise a …

Book excerpt | The Comrades and the Mullahs: China, Afghanistan and the New Asian Geopolitics
2 years, 9 months ago

Book excerpt | The Comrades and the Mullahs: China, Afghanistan and the New Asian Geopolitics

The Hindu  

Why did the U.S. have to withdraw from Afghanistan? The message was simple: China saw the Taliban as a legitimate stakeholder in Afghanistan’s future, and when it came to power, Beijing would have its back. China, as Afghanistan’s largest neighbour, he said, ‘has always respected Afghanistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, adhered to non-interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and pursued …

The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos
3 years ago

The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city …

Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos
3 years ago

Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos

India Today  

The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city “to protect the …

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha
3 years ago

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministry reiterates the country’s position that the world community needs to engage with the Taliban government. Pakistan has “welcomed” a second round of talks between the United States and the Taliban since the latter’s takeover of Afghanistan earlier this year, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says. US Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan Tom West will arrive …

Taliban to soon appoint envoys, officials to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad
3 years, 1 month ago

Taliban to soon appoint envoys, officials to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad

India TV News  

Highlights Most of Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad are run by envoys appointed by former govt Islamic Emirate is in contact with the Afghanistan embassies abroad Many diplomats have said appointment of ambassadors by Taliban is not possible The Taliban is set to appoint new officials and envoys to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad. Inamullah Samangnai, the Deputy spokesman of the Islamic …

Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda

Firstpost  

Amir Khan Muttaqi was invited last month by Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his visit to Kabul Islamabad: The interim foreign minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, …

Pakistan quietly allows Taliban-appointed ‘diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan quietly allows Taliban-appointed ‘diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions

The Hindu  

Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed “diplomats” to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a media report said on October 30. Sardar Muhammad Shokaib has started working as the First Secretary in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, while Hafiz Mohibullah, Mullah Ghulam Rasool and Mullah Muhammad Abbas have been assigned to the Peshawar, Quetta and …

Pakistan allows Taliban-appointed 'diplomats' to take charge of Afghan missions: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan allows Taliban-appointed 'diplomats' to take charge of Afghan missions: Report

India Today  

Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed “diplomats” to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a media report said on Saturday. Sardar Muhammad Shokaib has started working as the first secretary in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, while Hafiz Mohibullah, Mullah Ghulam Rasool and Mullah Muhammad Abbas have been assigned to the Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi …

Taliban send envoy to take charge of embassy in Pakistan
3 years, 1 month ago

Taliban send envoy to take charge of embassy in Pakistan

India Today  

A Taliban envoy has been sent to neighbouring Pakistan to take charge of the Afghan embassy, two months after the hardline Islamist group seized power, officials said Friday. The last ambassador of the Afghan embassy was withdrawn by the former US-backed government several months ago following the alleged kidnapping of his daughter in leafy Islamabad. A spokesman for Pakistan's Foreign …

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists

News 18  

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army to carry out terror operations in neighbouring Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi and Pakistani spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday to meet the Taliban …

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban

Firstpost  

The Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul and other Afghan leaders, according to the Foreign Office Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan’s …

Indian team meets Taliban Deputy PM
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian team meets Taliban Deputy PM

The Hindu  

India joined a 10-nation statement recognising the “new reality” of the Taliban in power in Afghanistan at the Moscow format meeting on Wednesday, as Indian officials reportedly met Taliban Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi and offered humanitarian aid to the regime in Kabul. The Indian side finally expressed readiness to provide a wide range of humanitarian assistance to the …

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s foreign minister said isolating Afghanistan and its new Taliban rulers “will never be an answer” and argued Wednesday that engaging with the former insurgents could empower the more moderate voices among them. Al Thani told an audience of counterterrorism specialists in Doha that Qatar believes the international community should urge the Taliban “to take …

US, Taliban hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 2 months ago

US, Taliban hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Humanitarian situation and the implementation of the 2020 US-Taliban agreement on agenda in talks held in Doha. Senior Taliban officials and United States representatives have discussed “opening a new page” in their countries’ relationship as they kicked off talks in Qatar, according to a top Afghan diplomat. The in-person meetings that began in Doha on Saturday are the first since …

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