Skip to main content

Who is Taliban’s first UAE envoy since its return to power?

The United Arab Emirates is only the second country to accept an ambassador from the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, after China.

WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images
Mohammad Faqir Mohammadi (C), Deputy of the Taliban's Ministry of Virtue and Vice, speaks during a press conference in Kabul on Aug. 20, 2024. — WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images

Subscribe for unlimited access

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more

$14 monthly or $100 annually ($8.33/month)
OR

Continue reading this article for free

Access 1 free article per month when you sign up. Learn more.

By signing up, you agree to Al-Monitor’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Log in