Taliban foreign minister meets US special envoy for hostage affairs

Talks also covered Afghan-US ties and consular services, statement says

Adam Boehler, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing when he was CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US, Apr 14, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo/File Photo

The Taliban administration's foreign minister met US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler on Thursday and discussed the release of prisoners, an Afghan foreign ministry statement said.

"During this meeting, discussions were held on Afghanistan-US bilateral relations, the release of prisoners, and the provision of consular services to Afghans in the United States," the statement said, adding the meeting was also attended by former US special representative to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad.