The Middle Eastern State of Qatar, which has played an outsized role in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s sweep to power on August 15, sent a delegation to Kabul on Sunday.

It is being seen as the highest diplomatic level delegation to visit the Afghan capital since the Taliban announced their interim Cabinet.

Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen tweeted Sunday about the high-level delegation.

Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan met Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdur Rahman Al-thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar and Sheikh Mohammad bin Ahmad Al-Mosnad, Adviser to the Emir of the State of Qatar and their delegation at the Arg Palace today, Suhail Shaheen said.

The meeting was attended by Taliban Deputy-prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi, Sheikh Abdul Hakim Haqani, Amir Khan Mutaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister, Maulavi Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, Minister of Defence, Sirajuddin Haqani, Acting Ministers of Interior, Khairullah Khairkhwa, Minister of Information and Culture , Mullah Mohammad Fazel Akhund, Deputy Defence Minister, Abdul Haq Wasiq, Chief of Intelligence Dept, Annas Haqani and other dignitaries, according to Suhail Shaheen.

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The meeting focused on bilateral relations, humanitarian assistance, economic development and interaction with the world.

The leadership of the Islamic Emirate thanked the government of Qatar for supporting the Afghan people in their critical time, adding that the Doha agreement was a landmark achievement, and all sides should adhere to its implementation.

The Foreign Minister of Qatar congratulated the IEA leadership and all Afghan people on the victory and emphasized boosting bilateral relations and attracting more international humanitarian assistance.

This was Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdur Rahman Al-thani, the Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of Qatar’s first visit to Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover on August 15.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai also met Qatari Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Sunday, discussing the current situation in Afghanistan.

The Taliban have maintained a political office in the Qatar capital of Doha since 2013.

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Last week, Qatar Airways became the first international airline to begin operating international flights out of Kabul international airport, transporting more than 250 foreign nationals, including US citizens, out of the capital.

Qatar has also provided technical assistance, along with Turkey, to restart the airport, which had been damaged by departing US troops who left Afghanistan on August 30 after evacuating tens of thousands of Afghans fleeing the return of the Taliban.

(with inputs from AP)

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