Qatar and Afghanistan Hold High-Level Talks to Enhance Bilateral Ties and Regional Security

Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid has engaged in critical separate meetings with senior Qatari and Turkish security officials to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, advancing security cooperation, and ensuring regional stability.

According to an official statement released by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid met with Hamad bin Khamis Al-Kaabi, who serves as the Deputy of Qatar’s National Security Council. During this discussion, which included a visiting Qatari delegation, Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Hamad bin Khamis Al-Kaabi explored various avenues to deepen ties and cooperation between Afghanistan and Qatar, with both parties explicitly reaffirming their mutual dedication to expanding bilateral relations.

In addition, Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid held a separate meeting with Ibrahim Kalin, the Director of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation. Their discussions concentrated heavily on Afghanistan-Türkiye relations, security cooperation, and broader regional stability. Both sides shared perspectives on evolving regional developments and emphasized the critical importance of maintaining ongoing coordination.