Taliban Governor Of Balkh Visits Uzbekistan After Tajikistan Trip
The Taliban’s governor of Balkh province, Yusuf Wafa, has travelled to Termez, Uzbekistan, along with a delegation, days after visiting Tajikistan.
The Taliban’s governor of Balkh province, Yusuf Wafa, has travelled to Termez, Uzbekistan, along with a delegation, days after visiting Tajikistan.
Haji Zaid, spokesperson for the Balkh governor, said in a statement on Monday, 27 October, that Wafa’s visit to Uzbekistan was official, releasing a video showing his motorcade driving through the streets of Termez.
Wafa, regarded as a close and trusted aide to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, is seen in the footage travelling with a convoy of Taliban officials.
The purpose of the trip has not yet been disclosed, and Uzbek authorities and media outlets have so far issued no official comment.
Last week, on 23 October, Wafa led a Taliban delegation to Tajikistan, where he held talks with the head of the State Committee for National Security, Saimumin Yatimov, and other senior officials on border security and counterterrorism cooperation.
While Uzbekistan has not officially recognised the Taliban administration, it has maintained active diplomatic and trade relations with the group and has expanded economic engagement since the fall of the former Afghan republic in 2021.
