KABUL – The Taliban announced on Saturday that they engaged in discussions with Trump administration officials about reinstating diplomatic ties between Afghanistan and the United States.
The White House did not provide any statements or comments regarding the meeting. According to the Taliban, their foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, held discussions with Trump’s special envoy for hostage issues, Adam Boehler, as well as the special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad. The Taliban shared images from the meeting.
Their statement highlighted “in-depth discussions on developing bilateral ties, citizen-related matters, and investment prospects in Afghanistan,” although the location and exact timing of the talks were not disclosed.
The statement added that the U.S. delegation also expressed condolences over the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan late last month.
This dialogue occurred following the release of U.S. citizen George Glezmann, abducted during a leisure trip in Afghanistan, marking the third release of a U.S. detainee by the Taliban since President Donald Trump assumed office. The meeting also followed criticism from the Taliban regarding Trump’s travel ban restricting Afghan nationals from entering the U.S.
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