Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said that it has been trying to create a political path between Afghanistan and the international community.

Speaking to reporters, a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari, said that Doha played an important role as mediator, particularly at the end of the US involvement in Afghanistan.

Referring to the recent visit of Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Al Ansari said that important economic issues were discussed during the visit.

On May 12, Al Thani arrived in Kandahar and met with officials of the Islamic Emirate including Prime Minister, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund.

“In these meetings, delivery of aid and the reduction of challenges of the country, particularly in economic and humanitarian affairs were focused. Qatar has played an important role in helping the brotherly people of Afghanistan. Qatar is currently trying in regards of humanitarian aid and as a mediator and contact path between Afghanistan and international community,” Al Ansari.

Political analysts said that Qatar could play an important role in improving the Islamic Emirate’s relations with the international community.

“No one can improve the relations from inside Afghanistan until the Islamic Emirate bring changes in its policies--its restrictions imposed on women--particularly in human rights areas,” said Wali Frozan, an international relations’ analyst.

“Qatar is one of the important countries involved in (Afghanistan) affairs. The current government of Afghanistan needs to take advantage of relations with Qatar and make contacts with the world and rescue Afghanistan from its current isolation,” said Najibullah Jami, political analyst.