Afghan Acting Foreign Minister To Meet Us Officials In Doha

2023-07-27 09:03:08

(MENAFN- Khaama Press) According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan on Thursday, a delegation led by the acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, will travel to Doha at the end of this month to discuss related issues with the US officials.

Meanwhile, the ministry said that the top priorities in these negotiations will be the release of Afghanistan's frozen reserves, lifting sanctions and blacklists, and violating Afghanistan's airspace.

In addition, the delegation will also discuss bilateral relations with Qatar's officials, the statement said.

On the other hand, the US Department of State announced on Wednesday that the special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, and the Special envoy for Women, girls and human rights in Afghanistan, Rina Amiri, will embark regional visit from 26 to 31 July.

“While in Astana, they will meet with colleagues from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan for a C5+1 Special Session on Afghanistan. They will also meet with civil society members focused on advancing women's economic empowerment in Afghanistan and Kazakhstan,” according to the statement.

According to the statement, the envoys will also meet with Afghan and Kazakh civil society members dedicated to boosting women's economic development.

The statement said,“Priority issues will include humanitarian support for the people of Afghanistan, economic stabilization, fair and dignified treatment of all Afghans, including women and girls, security issues, and efforts to counter narcotics production and trafficking.”

The State Department declared on Wednesday that the US position will not change concerning the current regime of Kabul.

“We have been very clear that we will engage with the Taliban appropriately when it is in our interest to do so,” spokesperson Vedant Patel told media.

“This is not intended to mean any indication of recognition, normalization, or legitimacy of the Taliban,” Patel added.

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