KABUL, 23 November 2021, (TON): The Afghan Taliban have announced to include 25 new members in their interim cabinet, with the aim to accommodate those from Qatar's negotiating office and former members from various provinces of the country.

According to a statement issued by the group, the new names were announced as Afghan Shura met under the patronage of Ameer-ul-Momineen Mullah Habitullah Akhund in Kandahar.

Shahabuddin Dilawar, who was an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, counsellor to Islamabad and Peshawar as well as member of the Qatar negotiation team in Washington, has been made the minister of mines and petroleum while Haji Mullah Muhammad Esa was appointed his deputy.

Mullah Muhammad Abbass Akhund has been given the portfolio of the minister for natural calamities and other human-made incidents while Mulvi Sahib Sharifuddin was made as his deputy. Mulavi Inyatullah would also serve the ministry as a deputy.

Mulvi Sahib Hamdullah Zahid was appointed as the director of procurements and Mulvi Abdul Rahim his deputy. Mulvi Qudaratullah Jamal has been posted as auditor general and Mulvi Izatullah as his aide.

Most of those whose names have been announced have served various positions including shadow governors in the previous Taliban regime.

Also named in the cabinet is Mullah Muhammad Abbas, who served as a bridge between Pakistan and the then Taliban government and others issues.