Tasnim � Iran and Qatar�s special envoys for Afghanistan held a meeting in Doha, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran said.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Seyed Abbas Mousavi confirmed on Tuesday that Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, Iran�s special envoy for Afghanistan, has held talks with the political deputy of the Taliban in Qatar, noting that the envoy has held a meeting with the Qatari government�s special envoy for Afghanistan as well.

�Such meetings are held as part of the Islamic Republic of Iran�s efforts and consultations to hold intra-Afghan dialogue with the purpose of establishing peace, stability and security in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,� Mousavi added.

On Monday, Taherian travelled to Qatar for talks with the leaders of the Taliban�s political office about foreign interference in Afghanistan and other issues going on in Iran�s eastern neighbor.

In a statement in May, Iran�s Foreign Ministry expressed readiness to help boost negotiations between the Afghan parties over political issues, saying Tehran is ready to assist Kabul in the process of intra-Afghan political talks and continued alliance of Afghan groups, including the Taliban.