Afghanistan Peace CampaignQatar is considered one of the most active countries regarding Afghanistan’s affairs.
The United Nations Security Council has granted a one-week travel exemption for Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan.
The Security Council’s Sanctions Committee announced in a statement that Muttaqi’s travel from April 27 to May 4 for meetings with Qatari officials, has been authorized.
The UN Security Council’s statement reads: “On 25 April 2025, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) approved a travel ban exemption for Amir Khan Motaqi (TAi.026) regarding his visit to Doha, State of Qatar, from 27 April 2025 to 4 May 2025, for meetings with government officials.”
Gul Mohammad Din Mohammadi, a political affairs expert, said: “As a result of continuous dialogue between the officials of the Islamic Emirate and Qatari authorities, there is hope that existing issues will be resolved through negotiations. There is no issue that cannot be resolved through dialogue.”
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed to TOLOnews that the acting foreign minister will lead a high-level delegation to Qatar to discuss bilateral relations and other matters.
Aziz Maharaj, a political affairs expert, stated: “Qatar maintains relations both with the United States and with Arab and Central Asian countries. It has preserved its neutrality, and the Islamic Emirate’s office, along with its embassy, is active there. It is hoped that these meetings will help resolve many of Afghanistan’s challenges.”
Qatar is considered one of the most active countries regarding Afghanistan’s affairs. In addition to hosting peace talks between the Islamic Emirate and the former Afghan government, most negotiations and meetings between the caretaker government and the United States and other Western countries have also taken place in Doha.