Qatar looking to sign security deal with Afghanistan

Qatar is looking to sign a security deal with Afghanistan, Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, acting defense minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has said.

Mujahid said this after returning from Doha where he met with senior Qatari officials during his two-day visit following an official invitation.

He said that Qatar expressed interest in signing a cooperation agreement between the defense ministries of Qatar and Afghanistan for safeguarding Afghanistan borders.

“We will consult on the issue here and will study the materials” he said.

Mujahid said that he also asked Qatari officials to cooperate with Afghanistan in providing salaries of the army and their uniforms.

“It is an Islamic country and it has been cooperating with us since long time ago,” Mujahid said.