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Afghanistan’s Taliban delegation to speak at Xiangshan Forum

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 6:21 AM UTC · How we work

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Maj. Gen. Latifullah Hakimi led a 13-member Taliban Defense Ministry delegation to Beijing for the 13th Xiangshan Forum.
Hakimi will deliver a speech representing Afghanistan at the international security forum.
The delegation will hold meetings with senior delegations from multiple countries.
China has not formally recognized the Taliban but maintains diplomatic ties with Kabul.
In 2023, China was the first country to appoint an ambassador to Kabul after Taliban takeover.

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Maj. Gen. Latifullah Hakimi led a 13-member Taliban Defense Ministry delegation to Beijing for the 13th Xiangshan Forum.
Hakimi will deliver a speech representing Afghanistan at the international security forum.
The delegation will hold meetings with senior delegations from multiple countries.
China has not formally recognized the Taliban but maintains diplomatic ties with Kabul.
In 2023, China was the first country to appoint an ambassador to Kabul after Taliban takeover.