Zakir Jalal
Zakir Jalal is a Taliban official working within the foreign ministry who recently dismissed former President Donald Trump's suggestion that the United States could retake Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, emphasizing that any US military presence in the country was rejected during prior discussions.
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Zakir Jalal stated that Kabul is ready for dialogue with Washington based on mutual respect and common interests.
Трамп пригрозил Афганистану последствиями, если талибы не вернут США контроль над авиабазой Баграм
Belarus· 2025-09-22
Zakir Jalal, an official in the Afghan foreign ministry, expressed opposition to the prospect of a revival of the American presence in Afghanistan.
Trump vil have luftbase i Afghanistan tilbage under amerikansk kontrol
Denmark· 2025-09-21
Zakir Jalal, an Afghan foreign ministry official, dismissed the need for any U.S. presence in Afghanistan.
Trump says US seeks control of Afghanistan's Bagram air base given up in withdrawal
Guyana· 2025-09-20
Zakir Jalal, a foreign ministry official, posted on social media that Kabul is ready to engage.
Trump's nuclear gamble: US wants to reclaim Afghanistan's Bagram airbase - new US-China flashpoint?
India· 2025-09-19Zakir Jalal, a Taliban official, rejected the idea of the US maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan.
Trump's hope to 'take back' Bagram airbase dismissed by Taliban official
United Kingdom· 2025-09-19