Taliban Will Consult With The US About Unfreezing Afghan Funds Following The Earthquake

Taliban will consult with the US about unfreezing Afghan funds following the earthquake

Following a devastating earthquake, the United States and the Taliban are scheduled to meet in Qatar on Thursday to discuss unlocking part of Afghan reserves. US about unfreezing Afghan funds following the earthquake

Taliban will consult with the US about unfreezing Afghan funds following the earthquake Washington is reportedly looking for a mechanism to guarantee that the money will go toward aiding the local populace.

The White House claimed to be “urgently” working on the initiative, while a board member of the Afghan central bank warned that it would take some time to complete.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister, as well as representatives from the finance ministry and central bank, arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, for discussions, according to Taliban foreign ministry spokesman Hafiz Zia Ahmed.

The State Department announced that Tom West, its ambassador for Afghanistan, would attend and noted that the United States was focused on a number of issues, including human rights and the opening of schools for girls.