The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The Taliban’s acting minister of public health, Noor Jalal Jalali, has traveled to Saudi Arabia at the head of a delegation to discuss expanding health cooperation and coordination between the two countries, officials said Tuesday.
In a statement, the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health
said the visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties in the health sector, exchange
technical experience, and pursue joint humanitarian initiatives.
During the trip, Jalali is scheduled to meet separately with
Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdulrahman al-Jalajel, representatives of the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, officials from the IMRO Institute, and
members of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, among others,
according to the statement.
Jalali is also expected to attend the 8th International
Health Exhibition in Riyadh, which brings together health professionals,
representatives of charitable organizations, and international partners from
several countries.
