UNSC exempts 3 IEA ministers from travel ban

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended travel ban exemptions for three ministers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA).

The 15-member council announced a travel ban exemption from January 23 to February 3 for Minister of Interior Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani to visit Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

Similarly, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi was permitted to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from December 28, 2024 to January 7, 2025, for official meetings.

Similarly, Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs Noor Mohammad Saqib was exempted from travel restrictions to attend a Hajj Conference and the Makkah Exhibition in Saudi Arabia from January 13 to 16.

On Tuesday, IEA spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed Minister of Interior Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani had returned home from his trip to the UAE.

During his visit, Haqqani met UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed matters of bilateral interest.

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