UN representatives seek talks with Taliban

Representatives of the Afghan Taliban government held talks in Doha with UN representatives about future cooperation. “Preparatory talks” were held on Sunday, a UN spokesman said.

The UN representatives initially met separately with the Taliban representatives and the envoys for Afghanistan from various countries.

The two-day von Train aligned Meet is the third of its kind in just over a year. However, it is the first in which representatives of the Taliban government are present.

Ach US special representatives for Afghanistan attend meetings

In addition to UN representatives, more than 20 diplomats are also attending the meeting, including the US special representative for Afghanistan. The delegation from Afghanistan is led by Taliban spokesman Sabihullah Mudshahid.

Die radical Islamic Taliban After the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan in summer 2021, Power in the country and a so-called Islamic Emirates called out.

Government is not recognized by any world organization

Their government is not recognized by any country in the world or by any world organization, the country is internationally isolated and subject to sanctions. The Taliban represent a particularly strict form of Islamic Sharia law. The rights of women and girls in particular have been draconianly curtailed.

The talks in Doha are expected to focus on increased Dialog with Afghanistan and a better coordinated method towards the country will be discussed. This will also include Economic issues and measures to Drug control go.

Taliban excluded from first round of talks

The Taliban were excluded from the first round of talks in May 2023. They did not participate in the second round in February 2024 on the grounds that no other Afghan representatives could be invited besides their delegation.

This condition has now been met: civil society groups from Afghanistan will not attend the official meeting on Sunday and Monday, but will meet with UN representatives on Tuesday.