KABUL (Pajhwok): Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called for sustained cooperation between Qatar and Afghanistan.
Muttaqi issued the call at a meeting with Qatar’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Dr. Mutlaq -Al-Qahtani in Doha.
The diplomats exchanged notes on political, economic and commercial issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Kabul said.
Al-Qahtani called Afghanistan’s current situation reassuring, urging all countries to forge a constructive relationship with the interim government in Kabul.
A statement from MoFA said the two sides also stressed on the need for Qatar’s comprehensive cooperation with Afghanistan.
Separately, Muttaqi also met Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Lulwa Al Khater.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for MoFA, quoted Muttaqi as saying that Qatar had always prioritised promoting friendly relations with Afghanistan.
Muttaqi urged his interlocutor to provide Afghanistan assistance for the treatment of children with heart problems, improved seeds, training of diplomats and construction of stadiums.
Al Khater said that Qatar valued its relations with Afghanistan, calling a recent visit by the Qatari prime minister to Kabul a clear indication of enhanced ties.
“We remain committed to providing assistance to Afghanistan’s health sector, education, agriculture, sports, and so on,” she added.
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