On January 24, Special representatives from the European Union (EU), France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US) met with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) delegation, led by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqiin Oslo, Norway, reports Ariana News. On January 26, in a joint statement issued, the participants stated they recognized the steps taken to ease access for humanitarian workers, male and female.