The Taliban also rated the talks as positive. The dialogue between US delegations and the Taliban “went well,” said a statement by the Afghan Foreign Ministry published on Monday.
The delegation of Islamists said in the talks over the weekend in the Qatari capital Doha that humanitarian aid should not be linked to political issues. According to the Taliban statement, US officials pledged that they would provide humanitarian aid to Afghans and support other humanitarian organizations to provide relief. The Taliban welcomed this and stated that they wanted to work with aid organizations to provide aid in a transparent manner.
“Good opportunity for communication”
The “open” round of talks was a good opportunity for understanding and it was agreed that such talks would also be held in the future if necessary, the statement said. Efforts should be made to restore diplomatic relations to a better state. The declaration did not provide any information on other specific topics of discussion.
The US reported that the US delegation had focused on security and terrorism issues, the safe exit of US citizens, other foreign nationals and Afghans, and the observance of human rights during the talks in Doha. The US State Department also stated that the meaningful participation of women and girls in all aspects of Afghan society was addressed. However, the US side reiterated that the Taliban would be judged on their actions, not just on their words. According to the ministry, both sides also discussed the provision of comprehensive humanitarian aid.
After the withdrawal of the international NATO troops, the Taliban had conquered large parts of the country. On August 15 they entered the capital Kabul without a fight and have been ruling ever since. Your government is facing numerous problems. A serious humanitarian crisis is looming, the UN sees the economy on the verge of collapse. A drought in the country and the upcoming harsh winter with rising fuel prices exacerbated the situation.
