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Amir Khan Muttaqi

Person · Minister · Afghanistan · 56 dispatches indexed · last seen Jun 20, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
Taliban Signs $46 Million Customs Laboratory Deal With Indian Company

The Taliban signed a $46 million contract with Indian company TCRC to build laboratory centers across Afghan customs facilities, though critics question transparency regarding implementation and Taliban financial resource management.

افغانستان اینترنشنال · May 14
Geopolitical Conflict
Iran: Hormuz action means war, Europe's silence unacceptable

Iran's Foreign Minister warned that blockading Iranian ports constitutes an act of war violating a ceasefire, criticized European silence on US-Israeli attacks against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, and asserted Iran's right to defensive measures in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate before ceasefire expiration.

Tehran Times · May 1
International Relations
Russia's embrace of the Taliban

Russia has embraced the Taliban, with leader Amir Khan Muttaqi meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

Nikkei Asia · Jun 16
Geopolitical Politics
India Calls For Review Of UN Sanctions On Afghanistan

India's UN ambassador urged the Security Council to reassess sanctions on Afghanistan, arguing the framework should reflect changed political realities and prioritize constructive engagement over punitive measures to support Afghan development.

INDToday · Jun 9
Geopolitical Politics
What the West can do now in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Following Trump's November election, the Taliban sought improved US relations, but the administration's aggressive stance-including bounty threats and a 90-day aid freeze-risks deepening Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis affecting nearly 23 million people requiring assistance in 2025.

Chatham House · Apr 5
Geopolitical Economics
Afghanistan wants US$10 billion in trade deals with Central Asia

Afghanistan's Taliban-led government aims to nearly quadruple Central Asian trade to ten billion dollars over three years, leveraging its geographic position as alternative routes bypass Russia's sanctions while pursuing regional economic integration.

South China Morning Post · Apr 5