Critical of the UN, Taliban Hosts Their Own Conference

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – In an effort to project power ahead of the UN meeting in Doha, the Taliban hosted diplomats from the region for a conference in Kabul. The one-day event launched on Monday, January 29, brought together envoys and ambassadors from 11 regional countries to Kabul.

According to the Taliban’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, who hosted the diplomats, the purpose of the meeting was to promote positive interaction between the Taliban and regional countries and to foster collaborative efforts to maximize economic opportunities.