Mullah Yaqoob, the Taliban's Defence Minister, expressed appreciation on the reopening of Azerbaijan's embassy in Afghanistan during a meeting with Ilham Mammadov, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kabul.

The Taliban's Defence Ministry stated that during this meeting, Yaqoob underscored the importance of economic cooperation with Azerbaijan to bolster relations.

According to a statement released by the Taliban on Wednesday, the reopening of Azerbaijan's embassy in Kabul was considered a "positive step”.

Azerbaijan, like other countries, does not officially recognise the Taliban.

However, the Taliban's Defence Ministry has stated that the Azerbaijani ambassador has assured them of Azerbaijan's readiness to cooperate with the Taliban and the people of Afghanistan.

Taliban officials had previously expressed support for Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.