Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) officials said on Friday night that the Afghan delegation led by Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with officials from various Qatari ministries on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues.

Friday’s discussions come ahead of next week’s talks between the IEA delegation and the US special representative Thomas West

Officials in Doha, who are accompanying Muttaqi, include representatives from the Ministries of Education, Health, Finance, Security, and Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank).

Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesman for the foreign ministry, confirmed the delegation’s meetings and said: Detailed discussions were held about political, humanitarian, economic and education issues.

According to Balkhi the Qatari officials pledged to continue to provide aid for Afghans.

Qatari officials stated they will continue to stand by Afghans and will continue providing aid during the upcoming period, added Balkhi

According to Balkhi, IEA delegation thanked Qatar for their assistance and for playing a positive role during the previous negotiations.