A delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi flew to Norway’s capital Oslo to attend the talks to held there from January 23-25.

Muttaqi will meet with Norwegian officials, representatives of the European Union, US and Arabic countries as well as Afghan politicians.

Senior IEA delegation led by the FM H.E Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi left for Norway in a special flight of the said country where talks will be held with representatives of various countries & a number of Afghans about humanitarian aid, political, educational & economic issues, said Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry.

We will hold talks with Norwegian officials, European Union, US also with the European and Arabic countries, Muttaqi said.

Two top Norwegian authorities said that the invitation of the Islamic Emirate delegation to Oslo does not mean that Norway recognizes the Islamic Emirate government.

Muttaqi is making his visit to Norway days after the European Union announced that it has re-established a minimal number of staff in Kabul.