Taliban Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with U.S. officials in Doha to discuss bilateral relations, prisoner releases, and consular services for Afghans in the U.S.
The meeting comes as American citizen George Glezmann was freed after two and a half years in captivity. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a "positive and constructive step" but warned that other Americans are still detained in Afghanistan.
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The meeting comes as American citizen George Glezmann was freed after two and a half years in captivity. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a "positive and constructive step" but warned that other Americans are still detained in Afghanistan.
#afghanistan #taliban #usrelations #usa
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00:00Taliban Foreign Minister Malawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs
00:05Roger Karstens and former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Doha.
00:17The discussions covered Afghanistan-U.S. relations,
00:20the release of prisoners, and consular services for Afghans in the U.S.
00:23While details remain limited, the meeting signals ongoing diplomatic engagement despite
00:30the lack of formal recognition of the Taliban government.
00:36The talks come just as American citizen George Glessman was released after two and a half years
00:41in captivity in Afghanistan. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a positive
00:47and constructive step, but emphasized that other Americans remain detained in the country.
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