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Credibility Assessment
The article cites a direct statement from the Taliban-run Foreign Ministry with named individuals (Mirdif Al Qashouti, Amir Khan Muttaqi) and references a specific Qatari Amiri Diwan decree dated Oct. 21, providing concrete details on the credential presentation and bilateral hopes. While Qatar's Foreign Ministry has not commented, the sourcing includes documentary evidence and logical access from official channels.
The Taliban-run Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday that Qatar has upgraded its diplomatic mission in Kabul by elevating its chargé d’affaires, Mirdif Al Qashouti, to ambassadorial status. Al Qashouti presented his credentials as Qatar’s new ambassador to Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, according to the statement.
Muttaqi expressed hope for expanded bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade and worker deployment. He urged that Afghan labor exports to Qatar be accelerated. “Qatar will pursue stronger efforts to enhance our bilateral relations,” Al Qashouti said, according to the statement. He added that his country would continue its “regional and global mediation role.”
This development occurs as Qatar has not recognized the Taliban rule. Doha has hosted Taliban leaders in high-level talks and played a key mediating role in releases of foreign detainees from Afghanistan.
According to a decree published on Oct. 21 by the Qatari Amiri Diwan, Al Qashouti succeeds the mission’s previous chief, who had served as chargé d’affaires since 2018.
Amid increasing international isolation of the Taliban, Qatar has emerged as a primary diplomatic and humanitarian intermediary. Taliban leaders have repeatedly visited Doha since seizing power in 2021. The Foreign Ministry of Qatar has not issued a formal comment on the appointment.
