Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's Interior Minister, expressed gratitude for the initiation of operations by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Kabul during a meeting with the country’s ambassador.

The Taliban's Ministry of Interior Affairs stated that Haqqani and Ilham Mohammadov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, discussed religious, political, and cultural relations between the two countries, emphasising on their expansion.

In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry described the start of the embassy activities of Azerbaijan in Kabul as a "historic step" between Afghanistan and Azerbaijan.

It added that both countries share many commonalities in religious and cultural matters. Last month, both Taliban and Azerbaijan dispatched their ambassadors to Baku and Kabul. Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Afghanistan presented his credentials to Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister on February 15.

The Taliban's Ministry of Interior stated that Mohammadov also praised the Taliban's efforts in ensuring security and combating drug trafficking.