Taliban: Taliban, EU discuss economic situation in Afghanistan – Times of India

Kabul: Taliban and EU representatives held meetings in Doha to discuss the current situation Afghanistan,
According to Tolo News, the political and economic issues of Afghanistan, including humanitarian aid, were discussed between the Taliban and EU representatives.
“Taliban and European representatives met yesterday and today and discussed issues related to various issues in Afghanistan,” Toto tweeted, quoting a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate’s political office. QueueMohamed Naeem is saying
Mohamed Naeem, spokesman for the Political Office of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar, tweeted.
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is facing an economic crisis after its takeover of the landlocked country in August this year.
A day earlier, the Taliban delegation met the special envoy of the Qatari Foreign Ministry. Mutlaq Al QahtaniTo discuss ways to improve humanitarian aid for Afghan citizens.
The meeting is taking place as a delegation of the Taliban is currently visiting Qatar, where a new round of talks between the organization and the US will begin next week.
Qatar’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday, “The delegations discussed topics related to combating terrorism, enhancing human rights and humanitarian assistance. Both sides stressed the importance of reaching humanitarian aid to their beneficiaries, especially in winter. with the weather.” , as quoted by the Russian News Agency Artificial satellite,
US Special Representative for Afghanistan tom west Will hold a meeting with Taliban leaders in Doha next week.
“They will discuss our important national interests when it comes to Afghanistan,” a State Department spokesman said. Ned Price, reported Tolo News.
“This includes counter-terrorism, a safe passage for American citizens and Afghans to whom we have a special commitment, and includes humanitarian assistance and the country’s economic status,” he said.
On November 8, West began his first visit to Europe and Asia in this role as US special envoy for Afghanistan. He visited Brussels and consulted with EU and US allies on Afghanistan.
In addition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted in its report that the Afghan economy could shrink by 30% or more year on year leading to famine conditions.
Earlier, Western foreign aid warned of the current situation in Afghanistan as the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries withdrew troops in August.
In an effort to mitigate the above situation, the Taliban have increased the range of their diplomatic activities, including reaching out to EU countries for financial aid.

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