A senior representative of a Taliban opposition group expressed disappointment Wednesday that a high-ranking Japanese foreign minist

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights.

A delegation of senior Taliban officials arrived on Feb. 16 for the first visit to Japan by the Islamic group since it effectively recaptured control of Afghanistan in August 2021.

Japan has urged the Taliban to respect human rights as the two sides met in Tokyo, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, during the first kn

According to Japanese government sources, the Nippon Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation in Tokyo, invited the Taliban officials to Japan.

Japanese officials said senior Afghan Taliban officials were in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights.

A senior Foreign Ministry official called on visiting Taliban representatives to respect human rights and promote democratic political process, a ministry spokesperson said.

A Taliban delegation is in Tokyo to meet Japanese officials and discuss humanitarian assistance and possible investments, while the Japanese government reiterated the importance of respect for human r

The Afghan delegation left Kabul on Saturday, in a visit that local media said would last one week and included officials from the higher education, foreign affairs, and economy ministries.