The US State Department released a document of “Integrated Country Strategy Afghanistan,” which reveals the US is cautiously exploring the possibility of reopening a consulate in Afghanistan.

The documents says “with the Taliban we advocate for consular access, transparency and accountability for Americans; we also support the work of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs to obtain the release of Americans unjustly detained.”

“To support the relocation of eligible Afghans, we engage the Taliban on freedom of movement for properly documented Afghans and we process Afghans for both Special Immigrant Visas and Immigrant Visas,” the Document said. 

The US embassy in Kabul was shut amid a hasty withdrawal of American soldiers from Afghanistan in August 2021. Since then, the US embassy for Afghanistan is operating from Doha and its consulate services are also operating in the neighboring countries.

“Even as – and for as long as – the United States does not recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, we must build functional relationships that advance our objectives and further our understanding of the Taliban’s readiness and ability to fulfill their commitments to us,” the document said. “At the same time, we meetAfghans where they are – including but not limited to in Pakistan, Central Asia, Türkiye, and the UAE – coordinating with U.S. missions in those countries, on private sector engagement, education initiatives and a future political process among Afghans.”

The US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West said earlier that Washington is the main and larger humanitarian supporter for Afghanistan.