Taliban Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani met with Ibrahim Kalın, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, and his accompanying delegation in Kabul.
According to Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Interior, the meeting focused on security matters and a number of regional issues.
The ministry did not provide further details about the specific security concerns or regional developments discussed during the talks. The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to engage with regional countries on security, political and diplomatic matters.
Ibrahim Kalın, who heads Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, travelled to Kabul as part of the delegation. The meeting with Sirajuddin Haqqani highlights continued contacts between Taliban authorities and Turkish officials on issues related to Afghanistan and the wider region.
Security remains a major issue in Afghanistan, with concerns involving terrorism, border security and regional stability continuing to feature in discussions between Kabul and neighboring and regional countries.
The Taliban administration has sought stronger diplomatic and security engagement with regional states since returning to power in 2021. Turkey has also maintained channels of communication with the Taliban while continuing to engage on political, humanitarian and regional matters.
No further information was provided regarding any agreements or decisions reached during the meeting.