Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, and spokesman of Taliban Zabibullah Mujahid announced 2 new names to the cabinet as part of forming an inclusive cabinet efforts. The two new members were named ethnic Tajik Haji Nurettin Azizi from the province of Penjshir, who was appointed to the Ministry of Commerce, and Doctor Qalandar Ebad appointed to the Ministry of Health. Zabihullah Mujahid also made a statement about the economic crisis of the country, and added that the problems would be resolved in the recovery of the national income.