INTERNATIONAL — April 5, 2026
Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Host 'Afghanistan and Central Asia Consultative Dialogue' Meeting in Kabul
The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the 'Afghanistan and Central Asia Consultative Dialogue' meeting in Kabul on Sunday, presided over by the Foreign Minister, with senior representatives from Central Asian countries discussing key regional issues. This marks the first such meeting under this title hosted by the Taliban in Kabul since regaining power.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Pajhwok, Ariana News, RTA and 1 more — 2 min read
KABUL — The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the "Afghanistan and Central Asia Consultative Dialogue" meeting on Sunday in Kabul, presided over by the Foreign Minister.
Senior representatives from Central Asian countries will attend the gathering to discuss political, economic and security issues, as well as regional cooperation, trade and transit.
A statement from the ministry said this is the first time since regaining power that the Taliban has hosted such a meeting under this title in Kabul.
Similar regional meetings on Afghanistan have been held previously. For example, an "Extraordinary Meeting of the Regional Contact Group of Special Representatives of Central Asian Countries on Afghanistan" took place last year in Dalwa in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Central Asian countries have not recognized the Taliban despite engaging in numerous such meetings nearly five years after the group regained power.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Corroborated by 5 outlets (Amu TV, Pajhwok, Ariana News, RTA, Hurriyat) reporting the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement on hosting the meeting.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Kabul to host ‘Afghanistan–Central Asia Consultative Dialogue’ tomorrow | Ariana News | Afghanistan Newsariananews.af
At the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the “Afghanistan–Central Asia Consultative Dialogue” will be held in <strong>Kabul tomorrow (Sunday).</strong>
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Where reports agree
- Taliban hosting 'Afghanistan and Central Asia Consultative Dialogue' meeting in Kabul on Sunday, presided by Foreign Minister, with Central Asian representatives, discussing political, economic, security, trade, transit issues.
- First such meeting under this title hosted by Taliban in Kabul since regaining power.
- Similar prior regional meetings on Afghanistan issues held.
- Central Asian countries have not recognized Taliban despite meetings.
Filed by 5 outlets
Amu TV
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Pajhwok
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Ariana News
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RTA
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Hurriyat
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International — Taliban, Central Asia, Kabul, diplomacy, regional cooperation
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