“I will raise the Afghanistan issue with the Cabinet for their advice and views,” he said at a virtual press conference after visiting the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Countering Terrorism (SEARCCT).

The Taliban captured Kabul on Aug 15 and seized control of Afghanistan for the first time in 20 years, after the United States military retreated from the country.

Afghan president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani also left the country when the Taliban advanced to the capital city.

Saifuddin, who was sworn in as foreign minister on Aug 30, was previously reported to have said that Malaysia took a cautious approach on its stand towards the new regime in Afghanistan.

He added that the government will monitor developments in Afghanistan through a variety of methods, including the Malaysian High Commissions in India and Pakistan.

According to Saifuddin, the foreign ministry also received information from its counterparts in Qatar, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and humanitarian NGOs in Afghanistan.

“We have been in touch with other countries that have negotiated with Afghanistan before. I will call the Qatari foreign minister this evening for some information. I will also be in touch with the secretary-general of the OIC.

“We will also contact NGOs, including humanitarian NGOs, to gather information from various sources in order to help us make the right decision.

“We will look at all developments and consider all matters before coming to any conclusion,” he said.