Taliban’s Defence Minister Meets Qatari Defence Minister

Mullah Yaqoob, the Taliban's defence minister, and Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Taliban’s chief of staff of army, met with Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's Minister of State for Defence Affairs.

According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, they discussed bilateral relations and the "expansion of interests" for both nations.

Mujahid wrote on X social media platform that a number of other senior Qatari and Taliban officials were also present in this meeting.

On Sunday, the Taliban's Minister of Defence and the gorup’s Chief of Staff of Army travelled to Qatar.

Earlier, it had been reported that the Taliban officials were going to participate in Qatar’s DIMDEX Defence exhibition as well as meet Qatari officials there.

Qatar does not recognise the Taliban regime. However, it is one of the countries that has diplomatic relations with the group, and the political office of the Taliban has been operating in Doha for many years.

Previously, Mullah Yaqoob had visited Qatar in 2022.