Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's Interior Minister, assured Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov about the security situation in Afghanistan during their meeting.

The Taliban's Interior Minister also emphasised on the initiation of economic projects as important for regional stability in this meeting.

Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister, on his visit to Kabul, met and conversed with several Taliban officials, including Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the group’s Prime Minister.

The Taliban's Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that Saidov expressed "satisfaction" with the Taliban's efforts to ensure security in Afghanistan, combating drug trafficking, and maintaining regional stability during his meeting with Sirajuddin Haqqani.

In a statement, the ministry added that the two sides also discussed cultural and historical commonalities and economic projects.