Afghan Taliban now ‘amenable to talks’

Published February 28, 2026 Updated February 28, 2026 12:32pm

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have said they were willing to negotiate.

“Afghanistan… has always preferred to reso­lve issues based on mutual understanding and respect,” the Afghan foreign ministry quoted Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi as telling Qatar’s junior Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalifi by telephone.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid echoed that sentiment, saying “now also we want to resolve this matter through dialogue”.

Key regional powers are also quickly mobilising to prevent the conflict from spiralling.

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