Taliban FM Calls for 'Meaningful Participation' Of Group In Doha Meet

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's Foreign Minister, during a meeting with the European Union's Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated that the group would announce its stance after reviewing the third Doha meeting.

Muttaqi called for "meaningful participation" by the Taliban in this meeting.

Previously, Taliban officials had said they had designated their representatives for this meeting and were awaiting the agenda.

On Saturday, the Taliban's Foreign Ministry reported that Tomas Niklasson discussed the "importance" of the Taliban's presence at the third Doha meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul, highlighting that significant issues would be discussed.

The Taliban have not provided details on the key issues to be discussed at the third Doha meeting.

According to the statement from the Taliban's Foreign Ministry, Muttaqi mentioned that the Taliban's policy is "based on a balanced and positive engagement" with all countries worldwide.

Earlier, Zaker Jalali, an official from the Taliban's Foreign Ministry, said that after receiving the Doha meeting agenda, their representatives would participate in the main discussions of the third Doha meeting.

The third Doha meeting, hosted by the United Nations, is scheduled for June 30 and July 1.

The Taliban did not participate in the previous two Doha meetings attended by special representatives for Afghanistan from various countries.

The UN Secretary-General had stated that the Taliban's absence from the second Doha meeting did not affect the meeting.

Sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban have set several conditions for their participation in this meeting. One of these conditions is the transfer of Afghanistan's seat at the United Nations to the group.