Taliban and UAE Strengthen Consular Ties for Afghan Nationals

The Taliban embassy in the United Arab Emirates announced that Badruddin Haqqani, the group’s ambassador, met with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral relations and consular matters affecting Afghans residing in the UAE. The discussions focused on creating an accurate list of detainees, facilitating family visits with prisoners, the legal status of dual nationals, and visa issuance, with Al Nahyan promising full cooperation.

Focus on Critical Issues for Afghans in the UAE

The Taliban embassy in the United Arab Emirates has officially reported on the meeting between Ambassador Badruddin Haqqani and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The central theme of their discussions, besides assessing bilateral relations, was to address consular issues faced by Afghans living in the UAE. Key issues included the establishment of a detailed list of Afghan detainees in the UAE, arrangements for family visits with detained Afghans, the identification of certain individuals, access for dual nationals to their legal files in the host country, and the processing of visas for Afghans, with assurance of full cooperation from the UAE.

During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah highlighted the efforts made by the UAE government to resolve the consular and legal challenges faced by Afghan nationals.

In response to the requests from the Taliban ambassador, the UAE Foreign Minister reaffirmed his country’s commitment to addressing these matters. This meeting underscores the growing importance of consular relations between the Taliban government and the UAE concerning the situation of thousands of Afghans residing in the country.