A senior Qatari official said Doha is prepared to ensure the Taliban’s “constructive engagement” with the international community and to help address Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs.
Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, adviser at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers’ meeting on Afghanistan, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly.
He said Qatar would continue its diplomatic efforts to support stability in Afghanistan and stressed the importance of strengthening regional cooperation and providing comprehensive support to the Afghan people in what he called the country’s sensitive circumstances.
Al-Khulaifi noted that Afghanistan’s humanitarian, economic, and political challenges require a collective commitment to preserve stability. He reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to sustained humanitarian, development, and diplomatic support for the Afghan people.
Qatar has become one of the main hubs of Taliban diplomacy and serves as a mediator between the group and Western governments. The Gulf state previously hosted the Taliban’s political office and played a key role in facilitating peace talks between the United States, the former Afghan government, and the Taliban.
