Taliban completes caretaker cabinet; cancels oath-taking ceremony

The Taliban has appointed two new caretaker ministers, 12 deputy ministers, and three acting chairmen for independent agencies completing its government set-up, according to Zabihullah Mujahid, deputy information minister and spokesperson of the Taliban. He, however, said that they have cancelled the oath-taking ceremony for the government.

Speaking at a press conference held in Kabul today (Tuesday, September 21), Mujahid said that Noruddin Azizi, who is originally from Panjshri province, has been appointed as caretaker of the Ministry of Commerce and Qalandar Ebad as caretaker of the Ministry of Public Health.