Abdul Hadi Awang, the government's special envoy to the Middle East, met with Taliban representatives in Doha, Qatar yesterday.
The Taliban's permanent representative of the United Nations, Mohammed Suhail Shaheen, said the two discussed the need for Malaysia to provide economic and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
"He promised Malaysia will do what it can to assist the Afghan people in this critical time.
"Both sides emphasised the need for visits by delegations from both countries to each other's capitals to boost mutual relations," Suhail tweeted in the wee hours of the morning. Qatar is five hours behind Malaysia.
He added that a delegation from the Taliban's political office was also at the meeting.
Hadi was in Qatar for a four-day working visit which ended today. His office said Hadi had the mandate and agreement of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
In a statement today, the special envoy said the main focus of the visit was to express Malaysia's readiness to cooperate with Qatar in efforts to rebuild Afghanistan.
This includes coordinating humanitarian aid, while also opening the door for cooperation on the economy, education, and welfare.
The visit also aimed at strengthening ties between Malaysia and Qatar.
Hadi has returned to Malaysia and is currently undergoing quarantine at home. - Mkini
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