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Taliban Delegation Visits Iran Ahead of Doha Talks
A delegation of Taliban has traveled to Iran just days ahead of the group’s seventh round of talks with U.S. officials in Qatar.
Sources close to the Taliban said on Tuesday that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar the head of the group’s political office is leading the delegation to Tehran.
“Taliban is planning to travel to other provinces as well but this will be specified later. Taliban will visit other countries after the seventh round of talks,” said Sayyed Akbar Agha, a former Taliban official.
Taliban and Iranian officials have not confirmed or rejected the news yet.
The Afghan ministry of foreign affairs has also declined to make a comment regarding the Taliban’s visit to regional countries.
Recently, reports emerged that a delegation of Taliban has visited Beijing where they hold talks with Chinese officials.
Experts question Taliban tour to regional countries, saying it will weaken the position of the Afghan government.
Irfanullah Irfan, an Afghan lawmaker said that the neighboring countries are not loyal to bring peace in Afghanistan.
He added that they are looking for their own interest and pays no respect to the sacrifices of the people of Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Waheed Muzhda, a pro-Taliban analyst believes that the U.S.-Taliban talks have faced with a deadlock and if the U.S. does not determine the timeline for the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, the next round of talks will not have a result.
“Americans can solve this problem. Taliban calls on the U.S. to determine the timeline for the withdrawal of their forces,” Muzhda said.
The news of Taliban’s Iran visit comes a day after Iran’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mohammad Reza Bahrami, said that Tehran wants a role for the Taliban in the Afghan government, but that role should not be dominant.
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Mujahid dispels claims of rifts within the Islamic Emirate
Mujahid emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected a BBC report that alleged the existence of divisions among officials of the Islamic Emirate, stating that such claims are not true.
Mujahid said in a post that there are no disagreements whatsoever within the ranks of the Islamic Emirate.
He added that all affairs within the system of the Islamic Emirate are conducted in accordance with Islamic Sharia, and that there is no room for any kind of disagreement.
According to him, statements by officials about the importance of unity and solidarity, or minor issues in which views may differ, never mean the existence of disagreement.
He emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
The head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, Noor Ahmad Noor, has met with Afghan traders residing in India to discuss their concerns and challenges.
During the meeting, members of the Afghan business community shared issues related to trade and commercial activities.
Noor assured the traders that addressing their concerns is a top priority for the embassy and emphasized that efforts will be made, in coordination with the host country, to find practical solutions.
He also reiterated the embassy’s commitment to supporting Afghan traders and facilitating economic and commercial engagement in India.
The United Nations has confirmed that Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and her staff are working on a visit to Kabul later this month.
Speaking at a press conference, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that an official announcement would be made once arrangements are finalized.
Dujarric said the visit is intended to follow up on the Doha process, which was initiated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in May 2023. He emphasized that the engagement aims to be both principled and pragmatic, with a focus on serving the interests and well-being of the Afghan people.
The plan for DiCarlo’s visit was first announced by the Afghan foreign ministry following a meeting with UNAMA officials In Kabul on Tuesday.
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