Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s Foreign Minister, departed for Iran on Saturday, 17 May, to attend the Tehran Dialogue Forum. Muttaqi will also hold meetings with senior Iranian officials, according to a statement from the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The visit comes at the invitation of Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. The forum is expected to bring together regional leaders and policymakers for discussions on diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation.

Accompanying Muttaqi on the trip is Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s Deputy Minister of Economy, who will also take part in bilateral meetings during the delegation’s stay in Tehran.

The visit is part of the Taliban’s ongoing diplomatic outreach in the region, despite the group’s lack of formal international recognition.