UN Special Envoy & Taliban FM Discuss Agenda for Third Doha Meet

The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that Amir Khan Muttaqi, the group's Foreign Minister, met with Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, in Kabul.

The statement quoted Otunbayeva as saying, "Work is ongoing to prepare the agenda for the third Doha meeting."

The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement further quoted the UNAMA chief as stating, "Efforts will be made to prepare an agenda that is acceptable to all parties."

No details about the agenda of the third Doha meeting were provided in the statement.

Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wrote in a statement shared on social media platform X on Saturday that Muttaqi discussed the details of the third Doha meeting and necessary coordination with the UN envoy.

The UNAMA chief expressed her desire to hear the Taliban's views on the final draft of the third Doha meeting's agenda. She added that after the agenda is finalised, the UN will send official invitations to all participants.

The statement also quoted Muttaqi as saying that it is important to prepare an agenda that is acceptable to all parties.

Muttaqi emphasised that the Taliban have shared their views on the third Doha meeting with all parties and will work closely with everyone on this matter.