Haqqani meets with top Qatari official in Kabul

Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani met with Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, Minister of State for the Foreign Affairs of Qatar, to discuss bilateral political and economic issues, it was announced on Thursday.

According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, in the meeting the two sides agreed on the expansion and continuation of bilateral cooperation.

Based on the statement, the Qatari official announced that Qatar will stand by the “brother country” of Afghanistan in any situation.

He expressed hope that Afghanistan will strengthen and progress in the political, security and economic fields.

On the other hand, while thanking the Qatari delegation for their good wishes, the Acting Minister of Interior appreciated the efforts of the “brother country” of Qatar regarding Afghanistan.

Sirajuddin Haqqani also thanked the Qatari government for its emergency assistance to flood affected families in Afghanistan.

The visit of the high-level Qatari delegation to Kabul comes as Doha is expected to host the third meeting of special representatives of the countries for Afghanistan on June 30.