Taliban governors from seven major zones, including Kabul, Balkh, and Herat, took place in Kandahar on Wednesday. The officials gathered to discuss pressing political, security, and economic issues, focusing on implementing the directives of their supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada .
Key topics on the agenda included counternarcotics efforts, addressing the challenges faced by returning refugees, and evaluating trade facilities. The governors, who hold regional authority under new decrees, referred several critical matters to the leader’s office in Kandahar for final approval .
This summit underscores the centralized role of Kandahar in the Taliban’s administration. By bringing together top provincial leaders, the group aims to ensure strict adherence to leadership orders across the country and improve coordination on governance and developmental challenges .