Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Hanzab, Qatar’s special envoy for Afghanistan, met in Doha with Yerkin Tokumov, the Kazakh president’s special envoy on Afghanistan, to discuss political, security and humanitarian developments in the country.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Tokumov’s visit but released no further details of the talks.

Both Qatar and Kazakhstan maintain close contacts with the Taliban despite not formally recognising the group.

At the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasised the importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying inclusive development is key to ensuring long-term regional security.