A seven-member delegation from the Taliban has travelled to Qatar to attend two United Nations-led working group meetings under the framework of the Doha Process, according to a report by the state-run Radio Television Afghanistan.
The delegation, which departed for Doha on Saturday, includes representatives from the Taliban’s Ministries of Public Health, Interior, Foreign Affairs and Agriculture. They will participate in the third meeting of the Counter-Narcotics Working Group and the second meeting of the Private Sector Support Working Group.
The meetings are scheduled to take place on Monday and Tuesday, 30 June and 1 July 2025, and are part of ongoing efforts to address key issues in Afghanistan through international dialogue.
Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, previously confirmed her country would host the meetings. She said the sessions would include representatives from the Taliban government, countries involved in the Doha Process, and international experts.
These working-level meetings follow the third official Doha Process conference, held last summer, which also saw participation from a Taliban delegation led by spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
In a recent statement, the Government of Qatar reiterated its commitment to Afghanistan’s future, emphasising its role in coordinating international efforts and facilitating dialogue between the UN, regional stakeholders, and the Taliban authorities.
The Doha Process, launched in the aftermath of the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, has re-emerged as a key diplomatic platform for regional and international engagement on Afghanistan.
