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Muttaqi says talks in Doha with US envoys were positive
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi says his talks this week with US special envoys were very positive and both sides agreed to the continuation of interaction in the political, economic and security fields.
In a conversation with Al Jazeera, Muttaqi said respect for Afghanistan’s national sovereignty was emphasized, and the Islamic Emirate asked the US to lift sanctions and unfreeze the country’s frozen assets.
Muttaqi said he also told the US delegation that the IEA would not allow any group to use Afghanistan against another country, America.
“We assured them during the meeting with the American delegation that Afghanistan’s soil will never be used against any country, including the United States and its allies and partners. In Afghanistan, national security prevails, and this is something that America itself admits. Our fight against Daesh has been successful, which the world also mentions.
“The insecurities have decreased in an unprecedented way and the security and defense forces of Afghanistan provide national security in every corner of Afghanistan and protect the stability and sovereignty of the country,” he said.
The US meanwhile raised the issue of human rights and of American prisoners in Afghanistan. The US has not however made it known how many Americans are in Afghan custody.
“We want to solve the issue of foreign detainees in Afghanistan in a way that all parties are satisfied. In our talks with the American delegation, it was emphasized on removing the travel restrictions for the officials of the IEA and returning the frozen assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan. We believe that these measures will play an important role in building trust between the two countries,” said Muttaqi.
Muttaqi also met with Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Lulwa Al Khater in Doha, the foreign ministry tweeted late Wednesday.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for the foreign ministry, said Muttaqi presented detailed information to Al Khater on the situation in Afghanistan and urged her to provide assistance in a number of sectors.
Al Khater said the Qatar Charity Organization has started providing assistance to Afghans in different areas. “We remain committed to providing assistance to Afghanistan’s health sector, education, agriculture, sports, and so on,” she said.
“We are working on establishing a mechanism to start these projects as soon as possible in coordination with the Afghan government,” she added.
Ariana Afghan Airlines has ranked seventh among 45 airlines in Central Asia in Skytrax’s 2026 rankings.
Company officials say Ariana Afghan ranked eighth on the list in 2025, but moved up one place this year following improvements in service quality and the expansion of its operations.
According to the officials, in 2026 the airline met criteria including service quality, flight safety, professional cabin crew, and experience in the aviation sector, placing it among the top 10 airlines in Central Asia.
Skytrax is an international organization that evaluates and ranks the quality of services in the aviation industry and airlines, assessing and ranking carriers annually based on specific criteria.
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Silk Road highway in Wakhan corridor now reaches the China border
The road is expected to be officially opened for use in the near future, potentially improving connectivity through the remote Wakhan Corridor.
The construction of the Silk Road Highway in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor has been fully completed after five years of work, officials in Badakhshan province said.
Amanullah Chehra, head of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in Badakhshan, said the 121.13-kilometre road begins in the Barghil area and stretches to Bzai Gonbad near the Chinese border.
According to officials, the road is between 7 and 10 metres wide and includes three major bridges, each measuring approximately 20 to 22 metres in length. Numerous smaller drainage structures have also been built along the route to facilitate the flow of water.
The road is expected to be officially opened for use in the near future, potentially improving connectivity through the remote Wakhan Corridor.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, met on Wednesday with Bruno Lemarquis, UNAMA’s Deputy Head for Humanitarian Affairs, to discuss the situation of Afghan returnees and humanitarian assistance.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said Lemarquis briefed the minister on assessments conducted by UN agencies during visits to several provinces to identify the needs of returnee families.
Lemarquis said joint cooperation between UN agencies and the Islamic Emirate is needed to support and resettle returnees. He added that UN agencies are currently assisting thousands of families and called for the expansion of humanitarian assistance.
He also said the international community should pay greater attention to the needs of Afghans, adding that UNAMA is ready to cooperate in addressing challenges facing returnees.
Abdul Kabir welcomed UNAMA’s support and thanked the United Nations for its assistance to Afghans. He said various government institutions have been tasked with addressing returnees’ needs.
The minister also called on aid organizations to continue supporting returnee families, saying a program to resettle thousands of internally displaced families is also underway.
Kabir further said the necessary facilities have been provided for UN agencies to operate and that the Islamic Emirate welcomes UNAMA’s humanitarian cooperation.
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