Head of Taliban Delegation Meets Russian, Uzbek & Chinese Envoys

Zamir Kabulov, Ismatullah Irgashev, and Yue Xiaoyong, special representatives of Russia, Uzbekistan, and China, met with Zabihullah Mujahid, the head of the Taliban delegation, ahead of the main session of the third Doha meeting.

Mujahid announced on the social media platform X that he had an “important meeting" with Kabulov, focusing on expanding relations between the Taliban and Russia. Mujahid expressed gratitude for Russia's "positive and constructive stance" during the discussions.

In another meeting with Irgashev, Mujahid discussed various topics related to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, although he did not provide specific details. He noted that Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have several ongoing economic projects and that Tashkent expressed its support for the Taliban's position at the Doha meeting.

Additionally, Afghan journalists reported that Mujahid held a separate meeting with Xiaoyong.

So far, representatives from Russia, Uzbekistan, and China have not commented on these meetings.