Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai Travels To Germany
Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s former president, travelled to Germany on Friday for medical reasons, sources close to him told Afghanistan International.
According to the sources, Karzai is in Germany for routine annual medical check-ups.
The visit comes more than four years after the Taliban returned to power, a period during which Karzai and other senior figures from the former Afghan government have faced restrictions on their freedom of movement. His foreign travel has at times encountered obstacles under Taliban rule.
Karzai’s trip is viewed as significant, as Western countries particularly Germany continue to value his views on Afghanistan’s future and regard him as an important figure in any potential political dialogue involving Afghans.
This is Karzai’s second visit to Germany this year. He previously travelled there in May 2025 for eye treatment.
Last year, Karzai also attended a meeting at the historic Bonn Conference Hall, where he stressed the need for inclusive national dialogue among Afghans.
In the past four years, Karzai has also travelled to the United States and the United Kingdom.
After returning to power, the Taliban initially imposed strict limits on Karzai’s foreign travel, though those restrictions have gradually been eased, according to people familiar with the matter.
