Abdul Qahar Balkhi

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Abdul Qahar Balkhi (born July 15, 1988) is a politician in Afghanistan, currently serving as a spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was designated as a member of the Taliban's Cultural Commission after the August 2021 fall of Kabul until his exact role in the Taliban government was later determined. He also served the Taliban media office in the early 2010s. Balkhi first appeared publicly at the Taliban's first press conference on 17 August 2021 in Kabul. During the press conference, he interpreted for the spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. On 22 August 2021, he was interviewed by Charlotte Bellis of Al Jazeera in the group's first official interview. During the interview, he thanked New Zealand for providing financial support to Afghanistan following the takeover, given their donations to the United Nations and the Red Cross.

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