one United States delegation A recent visit to Kabul told Taliban, Afghanistan Leaders who release U.S. prisoners can pay for “some progress” in relationships, including the possibility of U.S. investment in the country’s mineral resources.
But the Taliban regime quickly complies with the unique example of Washington’s demands, and this time they seem to have gained a quirk.
Source of discussions between U.S. President’s Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler and senior Afghan Taliban officials dawn This is to ensure the release of prisoners, and the visit can be seen as a diplomatic boost for the rulers of Afghanistan, who desperately attempt to internationally recognize at sea.
So far, only Russia The Taliban regime has been officially recognized.
Mr. Boehler’s visit was his second trip to Afghanistan in seven months, and many were also seen signing a level of interaction with the so-called Islamic emirates.
Unlike previous occasions, Kabul now hopes to seek concessions before his wishes for the Trump administration
An Afghan official described the visit as a “new starting point” in relations between the United States and the Taliban regime.
Boehler’s last trip came in March to release U.S. citizen George Glezmann, who was detained when he visited Kabul in 2022 as a tourist.
This time, with Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. However, these meetings did not immediately release the prisoners’ freedom.
Sources at the meeting said Mr. Boller called the prisoner’s issue “very important to President Trump.”
He even suggested that if such obstacles in this relationship could be resolved, both countries could “go forward.”
This seems to refer to potential U.S. investment in the mineral sector. The Taliban government has invited investors to look for opportunities to explore mineral resources in parts of the country, mostly in the north.
After the Taliban government seized Kabul in August 2021, it signed billions of dollars in mining contracts with local and foreign companies from China, Iran, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkey and the UK.
Officials said the contracts cover the extraction and treatment of gold, copper, iron, lead and zinc in Takhar, copper, Herat, Pajishir and Loga.
But the Taliban also needs something else. The only release of Afghan Mohammad Rahim is still incarcerated at the notorious U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay.
Although the United States agreed in principle to release Rahim in March, it has not been approved.
However, this envoy apparently assured the Afghan Taliban that he would be released and transferred to Qatar. Washington also hopes Rahim dawn.
Discussions between the two sides also included consular services for Afghan citizens living in the United States.
The problem is concerns about US diplomatic representation in Afghanistan after the Taliban returns to power.
In this regard, Kabul insists that its consulate staff in the United States should be allowed to provide facilities to thousands of Afghans living in the United States. also,
There are signs that the Trump administration could allow the Taliban to have an envoy in New York, just like the first Taliban regime in the 1990s. At that time, Abdul Hakim Mujahid served as the Taliban representative (or contact point) to the United Nations.
Interviewer Khalilzad
Accompany Mr. Bole to Kabul Zalmay Khalilzadformer U.S. Special Representative Afghanistan, was appointed to the post by President Donald Trump during his first tenure at the White House.
But Khalilzade’s loyalty is a matter of some debate. Although he does not hold any official position in the U.S. government, he seems to be promoting all U.S. participation with Kabul (so, for that matter).
Dr. Ubaidullah Burhani, an academic scholar specializing in the Middle East and Afghanistan, believes that Khalilzad’s latest visit is “formal” as he represents the United States with Mr. Boehler.
While addressing highly sensitive security and humanitarian issues, he also serves as the coordinator for maintaining communication channels, especially in view of Qatar’s ongoing and influential role as a regional mediator.
Dr. Burhani said in this sense, Khalilzad acts as a dual channel – conveying Washington’s official position on the one hand while expanding opportunities for participation through his experience and regional links.
You can recall Khalilzad Doha Agreement – February 2020.
According to some accounts, Khalilzad represents the interests of Katari and was proposed by Doha to facilitate talks between us and the Afghan Taliban regime.
Indeed, the recent visit of the U.S. delegation was also managed from Doha, which provided a special plane for travel to and from Afghanistan.
In addition, Khalilzad was also in Doha at the recent Arab summit, and was convened after this Israel’s strike Oppose Hamas leaders who live in Qatar. Officials in Kabul said they would be happy to deal with Khalilzad because he seemed to be good to both sides.
Posted in Dawn on September 18, 2025
