Taliban Education Minister Visits Oman To Expand Academic Ties
Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the Taliban’s minister of higher education, travelled to Oman on Sunday, the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education said.
Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the Taliban’s minister of higher education, travelled to Oman on Sunday, the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education said.
In a statement, the ministry said the visit aims to hold talks with Omani officials and to “strengthen academic cooperation”. It added that Nadeem is also expected to visit universities and scientific institutions during his stay.
Visits by Taliban officials to Muscat have increased in recent months, reflecting expanding engagement between the two sides. Most recently, the Taliban’s minister of transport and civil aviation visited Oman, where agreements on transport cooperation were signed.
Amir Khan Muttaqi travelled to Muscat in March 2025. Oman formally handed over Afghanistan’s embassy in Muscat to the Taliban on September 11, 2024.
Earlier this month, Muttaqi held a telephone call with Oman’s foreign minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, to discuss expanding bilateral relations. During the call, Muttaqi invited Al Busaidi to make an official visit to Kabul, an invitation the Omani minister said he would accept at an appropriate time.
Oman has maintained diplomatic engagement with the Taliban while avoiding formal recognition, positioning itself as a regional interlocutor on Afghanistan-related issues.
