Taliban government’s acting prime minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund met with Qatari foreign minister on Sunday, in the highest-level foreign visit to Afghanistan since the hardline Islamist group captured the capital last month. Qatar’s foreign ministry said that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called upon the country’s new rulers to “involve all Afghan parties in national reconciliation” when he met Mullah Muhammad Hasan Akhund.
Reports that the two sides discussed “bilateral relations, humanitarian assistance, economic development and interaction with the world” during the meeting held in the presidential palace. According to the Qatar foreign ministry, Sheikh Mohammed and Taliban prime minister Hassan Akhund also discussed “concerted efforts to combat terrorist organisations that threaten the stability of Afghanistan”, ways to enhance peace in the country and the safe passage of people.
Qatar foreign ministry said Sheikh Mohammed “urged the Afghan officials to engage all Afghan parties in the national reconciliation”, it said. The ministry also said in a statement that talks covered “latest developments regarding the operation of Kabul airport and ensuring freedom of passage and travel for all”.
Qatar foreign ministry said Sheikh Mohammed “urged the Afghan officials to engage all Afghan parties in the national reconciliation”, it said. The ministry also said in a statement that talks covered “latest developments regarding the operation of Kabul airport and ensuring freedom of passage and travel for all”.
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