Taliban’s FM In Iran To Discuss Palestine
The Taliban's foreign ministry announced that on Friday, Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, entered Iran to participate in a "consultative and political" meeting about Palestine.
The Taliban's foreign ministry announced that on Friday, Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, entered Iran to participate in a "consultative and political" meeting about Palestine.
The Taliban added that the visit has taken place after the official invitation of Iran's Foreign Minister.
The Taliban's foreign ministry has condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza at least twice. However, unlike the Turkish president and several Iranian and Arab politicians, Taliban officials have refrained from taking harsh positions and expressing controversial statements about Israel.
Furthermore, in contrast to Iran, Afghanistan, under the Taliban's rule, has witnessed minimal demonstrations condemning Israel's attacks on Palestinians.
In a statement last month, the Taliban's foreign ministry asked the United Nations to stop Israel's "crimes" in Gaza.
On Thursday, during a meeting with a Turkish delegation, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's interior minister, remarked that Israel seemingly did not view the Taliban's stance against the attacks on Gaza as "strong”. He emphasised that Afghans support Palestine through actions, not just words.
Nevertheless, Iran, recognised as a significant supporter of Hamas, has consistently adopted a firm position against Israel's attacks. Iranian officials have held multiple meetings with Hamas leaders during the Gaza attacks.
