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 UN mission requested an exemption for Muttaqi to travel between May 6 and 9 “for a meeting with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and China”. The UN Security Council committee agreed to allow Muttaqi to travel to Uzbekistan last month for a meeting of the foreign ministers of neighbouring countries of Afghanistan to discuss urgent peace, security, and stability matters. The Afghan foreign ministry has yet to comment.#TOLOnews pic.twitter.com/A30DGCssf7 — TOLOnews May 1, 2023 News of the Taliban official’s trip comes as representatives of nearly two dozen countries and international institutions met on Monday in Qatar with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for talks on Afghanistan, focusing particularly on the plight of women and girls under the Taliban administration.

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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 …

Taliban representatives meet U.N., Afghanistan envoys in Doha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban representatives meet U.N., Afghanistan envoys in Doha

The Hindu  

Representatives of Afghanistan’s Taliban regime began meetings on Sunday with UN officials as they attended talks in Doha with special envoys to the Central Asian country for the first time, a UN spokesperson said. UN officials and over 20 envoys, including the U.S. special representative to Afghanistan, were expected to meet with the Taliban government’s delegation led by spokesman Zabihullah …

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 …

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce arrived in Kabul on Monday to meet its Afghan counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations, after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks. Last week, Pakistan’s military carried out rare airstrikes against suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside Afghanistan, killing eight people and prompting Afghan forces to return …

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

India was among around 10 countries which attended on Monday a conclave in Kabul organised by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation, according to the Afghan media.The Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting was addressed by the Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.India has not yet recognised the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the …

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 …

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues

News 18  

Pakistan faced criticism from both Taliban-led Afghanistan and China during the recently concluded China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and Taliban-led government appointed acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and also pledged full support …

China ready to help Afghanistan stabilise, FM Qin Gang tells Afghan counterpart
1 year, 7 months ago

China ready to help Afghanistan stabilise, FM Qin Gang tells Afghan counterpart

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: China is ready to help Afghanistan realise peace and stability at an early date and is opposed to any “interference” in the country’s internal affairs, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang has said amid reports of widespread rights abuse including the worsening rights of women and girls under the Taliban regime. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal …

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM Qin, Lavrov, host Pakistan FM in Goa
1 year, 7 months ago

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM Qin, Lavrov, host Pakistan FM in Goa

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will hold talks with Foreign Ministers of China and Russia, and Uzbekistan and Secretary General of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Zhang Ming on May 4. This is the first time Mr. Jaishankar will meet Mr. Bhutto in India, and also the first such meeting since the Poonch terror attack, which the Army has held …

UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban
1 year, 7 months ago

UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Talks will include diplomatic envoys and aid donors as the UN plans to press the Taliban to ease restrictions on women. Doha, Qatar – The Taliban has not been invited to a United Nations-organised conference on Afghanistan in Doha, with the Afghan group governing the South Asian country saying that the two-day meeting would be “ineffective” without its participation. “Any …

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book
1 year, 7 months ago

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban setup in Afghanistan consulted the Pakistan Army before allowing the Indian government to send a team to re-establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul in June 2022, according to a new book by a former Pakistani federal police officer and academic. “The Return of the Taliban” by Hassan Abbas, currently senior advisor at Asia Society and distinguished professor at …

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions
2 years ago

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Hina Rabbani Khar holds talks with her Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi a day after Pakistan Taliban ended its truce with Islamabad. Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, has met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in the capital Kabul amid tension over cross-border violence. Kabul and Islamabad were engaged in a war of words …

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. …

On China Ties, Taliban Minister Muttaqi Says Action to be Based on 'Islamic Interest' - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

On China Ties, Taliban Minister Muttaqi Says Action to be Based on 'Islamic Interest' - News18

News 18  

Afghanistan has good relations with China and any progress will take into account “national and Islamic interests", the Taliban government’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told News18 in an exclusive interview. In order to make further progress in this respect, we would take into account national and Islamic interests and will take steps which would be beneficial for Afghanistan as …

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 …

Pakistan’s Khan urges Islamic nations to mediate in Ukraine war
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan’s Khan urges Islamic nations to mediate in Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani leader asks Muslim-majority nations to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine, appealing also to China to join the effort. Pakistan’s prime minister has urged foreign ministers from Muslim-majority nations to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine, appealing also to China’s top diplomat to join the effort. However, Wang’s attendance at the OIC conference underscored China’s increasing influence among OIC …

Aid for Afghanistan discussed in Islamic countries meet
3 years ago

Aid for Afghanistan discussed in Islamic countries meet

Hindustan Times  

Envoys from 57 Islamic nations were meeting in Pakistan Sunday for a summit aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Afghanistan while testing diplomatic ties with its new Taliban rulers. Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is among the delegates, alongside others from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations. No nations have yet …

Islamic countries meet to discuss aid for Afghanistan
3 years ago

Islamic countries meet to discuss aid for Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

ISLAMABAD: Envoys from 57 Islamic nations as well as observer delegations were meeting in Pakistan Sunday for a summit aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Afghanistan, while testing diplomatic ties with its new Taliban rulers. Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is among the delegates, alongside others from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union and 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 …

Afghanistan doesn't want conflict with any country, including India: Taliban Foreign Minister
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan doesn't want conflict with any country, including India: Taliban Foreign Minister

India Today  

Afghanistan does not want conflict with any country, including India, the war-torn country's Taliban-led interim government's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said. Muttaqi made the comments while talking to BBC Urdu, which was also his first ever interview with a female journalist, who asked him about Afghanistan relations with New Delhi under the Taliban government. Muttaqi conceded that …

Pakistan will consider transit facilities of Indian wheat: Imran Khan
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan will consider transit facilities of Indian wheat: Imran Khan

The Hindu  

Pakistan will “favourably consider” transit facilities if Indian wheat is sent to Afghanistan, said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. “The Prime Minister conveyed that in the current context Pakistan would favourably consider the request by Afghan brothers for transportation of wheat offered by India through Pakistan on exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes and as per modalities to be …

Taliban in Afghanistan interested in having communication with world: Pakistan FM Qureshi at Troika Plus
3 years, 1 month ago

Taliban in Afghanistan interested in having communication with world: Pakistan FM Qureshi at Troika Plus

India TV News  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said the Taliban were interested in having communication with the world so that their government is recognised and warned the international community not to repeat the mistakes of the past when the isolation of Afghanistan created multiple problems. Addressing the opening session of the Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan attended by representatives …

Taliban interested in talks with world for recognition: Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi
3 years, 1 month ago

Taliban interested in talks with world for recognition: Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi

India Today  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the Taliban were interested in having communication with the world so that their government is recognised and warned the international community not to repeat the mistakes of the past when the isolation of Afghanistan created multiple problems. Addressing the opening session of the Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan attended by representatives from …

After skipping India's security dialogue on Afghanistan, China to attend Pakistan's Troika Plus meet
3 years, 1 month ago

After skipping India's security dialogue on Afghanistan, China to attend Pakistan's Troika Plus meet

India TV News  

China said on Wednesday that it will attend a meeting on Afghanistan convened by its all-weather ally Pakistan, after skipping a security dialogue hosted by India on the situation in the war-torn country, citing "scheduling reasons". Asked whether China would attend the meeting in Islamabad, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here that "China supports Pakistan …

After skipping India's security dialogue on Afghanistan, China to attend Pakistan’s Troika Plus meet
3 years, 1 month ago

After skipping India's security dialogue on Afghanistan, China to attend Pakistan’s Troika Plus meet

Firstpost  

Pakistan will host senior diplomats from the US, China and Russia in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan Beijing: China said on Wednesday that it will attend a meeting on Afghanistan convened by its all-weather ally Pakistan, after skipping a security dialogue hosted by India on the situation in the war-torn country, citing “scheduling reasons”. Asked …

A tale of two meetings: India and Pakistan to hold different conferences on Afghanistan this week
3 years, 1 month ago

A tale of two meetings: India and Pakistan to hold different conferences on Afghanistan this week

The Hindu  

Delhi and Islamabad will hold two parallel tracks on Afghanistan this week — the two meetings sharpening the divide between India and Pakistan and their view of each other’s role in the region. However, while India’s engagement with the new Taliban regime is limited, it has not extended support to the “National Resistance Front” led by Ahmed Masoud, has controlled …

China Follows Pakistan, Refuses to Attend Delhi Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

China Follows Pakistan, Refuses to Attend Delhi Security Dialogue on Afghanistan

The Quint  

The People's Republic of China has joined Pakistan in announcing that it shall not attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on Wednesday, November 10, NDTV reported. "Due to scheduling reasons, it is inconvenient for China to attend the meeting," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said to Chinese media sources in the capital. Other important geopolitical players of …

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will host a meeting of NSAs in the neighbourhood on November 10 to discuss Afghanistan’s future and how to deal with threats to security emanating from developments there. Confirmations have been received from all but China and Pakistan, and while Indian officials …

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

The Hindu  

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, a media report said on November 6. Amir Khan Muttaqi was invited last month by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood …

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, …

‘Pak. decision not to attend NSAs’ meet unfortunate’
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Pak. decision not to attend NSAs’ meet unfortunate’

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s non-participation in the upcoming regional conference of the National Security Advisers reflects the country’s mindset regarding Afghanistan, said an informed source on Friday. Its media comments against India are an unsuccessful attempt to deflect attention from its pernicious role in Afghanistan,” said the official regarding Pakistan’s non-participation in the conference which will be attended by the NSAs of all …

‘Unbecoming’: India Slams Pak’s Refusal to Attend Afghanistan Meet, Condemns ‘Spoiler’ Jibe
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Unbecoming’: India Slams Pak’s Refusal to Attend Afghanistan Meet, Condemns ‘Spoiler’ Jibe

News 18  

India has expressed anguish over Pakistan NSA Moeed Yusuf’s refusal to attend a conference on Afghanistan, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on November 10, CNN-News18 has learnt. Sources also said the choice of words calling India the “spoiler” is also indicative of the tough stand they have taken. A spoiler cannot try to become a peacemaker.” Yusuf was …

Will not travel to India for conference on Afghanistan: Pakistan NSA
3 years, 1 month ago

Will not travel to India for conference on Afghanistan: Pakistan NSA

India Today  

Pakistan National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf on Tuesday said he would not travel to India for an upcoming conference on Afghanistan on November 10 as he dismissed India's role as a "peacemaker" in the war-torn neighbouring nation. Talking to reporters here, Yusuf said that he will not travel to India to attend the conference hosted by India on Afghanistan on …

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 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 …

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

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban

The Hindu  

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 interim government led by the Taliban. During the day-long visit, 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 …

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 …

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts

India TV News  

A recent European Parliament resolution, highlighting Islamabad's role in Afghanistan, comes in the backdrop of a growing global recognition that despite the Taliban showing its true gory colours, it is nothing short of a wonder that Pakistan is still selling to the world, the outfit that has overtaken control of the war-torn country, according to experts. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran …

Dilemma over SAARC foreign ministers meeting continues, who will represent Afghanistan?
3 years, 3 months ago

Dilemma over SAARC foreign ministers meeting continues, who will represent Afghanistan?

India TV News  

The dilemma continues for SAARC as there is still no representative for Afghanistan, SAARC's youngest member. In fact, during the SCO meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new regime in Afghanistan is non-inclusive and does not have representation of all sections of Afghan society, minorities and women. "How to convene the meeting is an issue because we don't …

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan
3 years, 3 months ago

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that if the US does not hold talks with the Taliban and take a positive stance on its recognition it could escalate difficulties in the region, local media reported. Imran Khan, during an interview with a Russian media outlet on Friday, said that Afghanistan is currently the most important issue for the entire …

Taliban foreign minister meets Chinese envoy in Kabul day after sit-down with top UN official
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban foreign minister meets Chinese envoy in Kabul day after sit-down with top UN official

India Today  

Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban regime met with Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan in Kabul on Tuesday. READ: The Cabinet of Terrorists: Key members of new Taliban regime in Afghanistan Taliban's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a statement, said China and Afghanistan are neighbours and the development of bilateral relations is in the …

Pak ISI chief meets intelligence heads of regional countries, including China, on Afghanistan situation
3 years, 3 months ago

Pak ISI chief meets intelligence heads of regional countries, including China, on Afghanistan situation

India TV News  

Pakistan’s ISI chief on Saturday hosted a key security meeting of intelligence heads of regional countries, including China, on the evolving situation in Afghanistan, according to media reports. Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, the Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence, discussed the issue of Afghanistan with intelligence heads of China, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, The Express Tribune reported. The Pakistan Observer newspaper …

Qatar's high-level delegation meets Taliban leader Akhund, former Afghan president Karzai in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

Qatar's high-level delegation meets Taliban leader Akhund, former Afghan president Karzai in Kabul

India Today  

The Middle Eastern State of Qatar, which has played an outsized role in Afghanistan since the Taliban's sweep to power on August 15, sent a delegation to Kabul on Sunday. Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan met Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdur Rahman Al-thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar …

Pak ISI chief hosts intelligence heads of China, Russia and other Central Asian nations to discuss Afghan situation
3 years, 3 months ago

Pak ISI chief hosts intelligence heads of China, Russia and other Central Asian nations to discuss Afghan situation

India Today  

Intelligence chiefs of Pakistan, China, Russia and five other central Asian countries met in Islamabad on Saturday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, sources said. The discussion hosted by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence director general General Faiz Hameed saw the participation of the heads of intelligence of China, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Russia and other central Asian …

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