The two-day meeting between the United States and the Taliban last weekend in the Qatari capital Doha was “candid and professional”. The United States Department of State reported this in a statement published on Sunday declaration. It was the first physical meeting between delegations from the two sides since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last summer.
In its talks with senior Taliban representatives, the US delegation mainly focused on the threat of terrorism and security, the press release said. The importance of women’s rights was also discussed. The representatives also spoke about facilitating American humanitarian aid to the Afghans.
In addition, the Americans have reiterated that the Taliban will be judged by their actions and not just by their words. It is unclear whether concrete agreements have been made. US officials told Reuters on Monday that the talks were exclusively “pragmatic” and that the US does not recognize or legitimize the fundamentalist group.
Humanitarian help
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, which is in the hands of the Taliban, also looks back positively on the meetings, according to Reuters. The Afghan authorities say they welcome the offer of American humanitarian aid, but it must not be linked to political issues.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last August, nearly 20 years after the September 11 attacks. The takeover followed months of fruitless peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Doha.
The two-day meeting between the United States and the Taliban last weekend in the Qatari capital Doha was “candid and professional”. The United States Department of State reported this in a statement published on Sunday declaration. It was the first physical meeting between delegations from the two sides since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last summer.
In its talks with senior Taliban representatives, the US delegation mainly focused on the threat of terrorism and security, the press release said. The importance of women’s rights was also discussed. The representatives also spoke about facilitating American humanitarian aid to the Afghans.
In addition, the Americans have reiterated that the Taliban will be judged by their actions and not just by their words. It is unclear whether concrete agreements have been made. US officials told Reuters on Monday that the talks were exclusively “pragmatic” and that the US does not recognize or legitimize the fundamentalist group.
Humanitarian help
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, which is in the hands of the Taliban, also looks back positively on the meetings, according to Reuters. The Afghan authorities say they welcome the offer of American humanitarian aid, but it must not be linked to political issues.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last August, nearly 20 years after the September 11 attacks. The takeover followed months of fruitless peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Doha.
The two-day meeting between the United States and the Taliban last weekend in the Qatari capital Doha was “candid and professional”. The United States Department of State reported this in a statement published on Sunday declaration. It was the first physical meeting between delegations from the two sides since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last summer.
In its talks with senior Taliban representatives, the US delegation mainly focused on the threat of terrorism and security, the press release said. The importance of women’s rights was also discussed. The representatives also spoke about facilitating American humanitarian aid to the Afghans.
In addition, the Americans have reiterated that the Taliban will be judged by their actions and not just by their words. It is unclear whether concrete agreements have been made. US officials told Reuters on Monday that the talks were exclusively “pragmatic” and that the US does not recognize or legitimize the fundamentalist group.
Humanitarian help
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, which is in the hands of the Taliban, also looks back positively on the meetings, according to Reuters. The Afghan authorities say they welcome the offer of American humanitarian aid, but it must not be linked to political issues.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last August, nearly 20 years after the September 11 attacks. The takeover followed months of fruitless peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Doha.
The two-day meeting between the United States and the Taliban last weekend in the Qatari capital Doha was “candid and professional”. The United States Department of State reported this in a statement published on Sunday declaration. It was the first physical meeting between delegations from the two sides since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last summer.
In its talks with senior Taliban representatives, the US delegation mainly focused on the threat of terrorism and security, the press release said. The importance of women’s rights was also discussed. The representatives also spoke about facilitating American humanitarian aid to the Afghans.
In addition, the Americans have reiterated that the Taliban will be judged by their actions and not just by their words. It is unclear whether concrete agreements have been made. US officials told Reuters on Monday that the talks were exclusively “pragmatic” and that the US does not recognize or legitimize the fundamentalist group.
Humanitarian help
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, which is in the hands of the Taliban, also looks back positively on the meetings, according to Reuters. The Afghan authorities say they welcome the offer of American humanitarian aid, but it must not be linked to political issues.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last August, nearly 20 years after the September 11 attacks. The takeover followed months of fruitless peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Doha.