Griffiths’ trip follows a visit to Afghanistan last week by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammad, who expressed concern over administration orders to Taliban officials in Kabul and the southern city of Kandahar to ban women’s work and education.
Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaki said he asked Griffiths to share with the international community the “accomplishments and opportunities” of the Taliban administration “instead of grievances and shortcomings” like a general apology to former adversaries.
The Foreign Office statement said Griffiths had acknowledged that security had improved in the country, which saw decades of fighting before being taken over by the Taliban before foreign troops are due to withdraw in 2021.