Yue Xiaoyong, China's special envoy for Afghanistan, said that he held discussions about Afghanistan with various stakeholders in Doha. Xiaoyong added that he met the director of the Taliban political office in Qatar, Pakistan’s ambassador to Doha, and Qatari officials.
However, the Chinese envoy has not provided details of his discussions regarding Afghanistan with the Taliban representative.
Xiaoyong stressed that along with Qatari foreign ministry officials, they agreed to keep engaging with the Taliban and further enhance China-Qatar cooperation on peace, stability, and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
The Chinese envoy also said that he had a useful meeting with Mohmmad Aejaz, Pakistan’s ambassador to Doha and expressed satisfaction on strengthening biliteral ties on Afghanistan.
China, Pakistan, and Qatar have close relations with the Taliban. Currently, Taliban diplomats have been present in the embassies of Afghanistan in the three countries.
