""Comprehensive discussions were held on ways to develop bilateral relations between the two countries, issues related to citizens, and investment opportunities in Afghanistan," the Afghan Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X. While the Taliban published photos of Boehler and Khalilzad meeting Muttaqi, the US did not immediately corroborate the Taliban claims."
"The meeting came after the release of US citizen George Glezmann, who was abducted by the Taliban's intelligence services while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist in December 2022. The Taliban had retaken power in Afghanistan in August 2021, following decades of US and NATO occupation. He was the third detainee freed by the Taliban since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term in January."
"The US does not officially recognize the Taliban government. While multiple nations maintain some level of contact with the Kabul regime, Russia is so far the only country that has full diplomatic ties with the extremist group."
Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Adam Boehler and Zalmay Khalilzad for talks covering bilateral relations, citizen-related issues, and investment opportunities in Afghanistan. The Taliban published photos of the meeting, while the US had not immediately corroborated the claims and the meeting location remained unclear. The talks followed the release of US citizen George Glezmann, abducted in December 2022, and the Taliban said talks would continue, particularly regarding citizens imprisoned in each other's countries. The US does not officially recognize the Taliban government, and only Russia maintains full diplomatic ties with the group.
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