Taliban’s Deputy PM Wants Western Ambassadors to Visit Afghanistan, Reopen Embassies
Abdul Kabir, the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, has invited Western ambassadors to travel to Afghanistan and assess the situation directly.
Abdul Kabir, the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, has invited Western ambassadors to travel to Afghanistan and assess the situation directly.
Kabir also encouraged Western countries to reopen their embassies in Kabul, emphasising on the importance of addressing Afghan matters from within the country.
Kabir, who was in Qatar for the funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' Political Bureau, met with several Western ambassadors in Doha on Sunday evening.
According to a statement released by Hamidullah Fitrat, the Taliban's deputy spokesperson, the meeting included representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Italy, Australia, and South Korea.
The statement highlighted that Kabir assured the Western diplomats of the prevailing security and stability in Afghanistan.
Since the Taliban's rise to power in August 2021, Western embassies in Kabul have been closed, with their diplomatic functions typically being managed from Doha, Qatar. Taliban officials have consistently called for these embassies to be reopened in Kabul to facilitate direct engagement.
