A Georgia man held by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers since December 2022 was on his way back to the US Thursday after Trump administration negotiators secured his freedom, a diplomatic source told The Post.

The Taliban kidnapped George Glezmann, 65, while he was visiting Afghanistan — but let him go following negotiations brokered by Trump special hostage envoy Adam Boehler, Taliban officials and Qatari officials.

Boehler and former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad met with Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman and senior adviser to the prime minister Majed Al Ansari as well as Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to finalize Glezmann’s release earlier Thursday.

Glezmann later left Kabul en route to Doha following weeks of three-party talks.

“George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, but now he’s on his way to be reunited with his wife, Aleksandra,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted Thursday on X. “Welcome home, George!”

President Trump “has made the freedom and homecoming of Americans held abroad a high priority,” added Khalilzad on X. “It is an honor to assist in this important effort.”

Qatar’s foreign ministry has facilitated discussions between the Taliban and the US since former President Joe Biden withdrew American forces and diplomats from Afghanistan in August 2021.

The source said that Qatar’s primary role is to ensure “humanitarian corridors remain open” to and from Afghanistan.

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before Congress in 2023 that at least 175 Americans remain stranded in Afghanistan, though he didn’t divulge how many were being wrongfully detained by the Taliban.

“There are several Americans currently detained in Afghanistan, and we have been pressing the Taliban to return the remains of a deceased American,” a State Department spokesperson told The Post.

“We are deeply concerned about the well-being of Mahmood Habibi and all Americans detained in Afghanistan and actively working to bring them home. Due to the sensitivity of these cases, we have nothing further.  We remind all Americans — do not travel to Afghanistan.”

Qatar is taking the lead in providing support for Glezmann’s immediate repatriation and any necessary medical assistance as he flies back to be reunited with his family.

Dr. Majed Al-Ansari, the official spokesperson and adviser to Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told The Post that the talks over Glezmann’s release were floated as a possible “goodwill gesture” by the Taliban after Trump assumed office Jan. 20.

Al-Ansari also said that the meeting in Kabul discussed other matters in US-Afghan relations that were “a very good first step,” but declined to share further details.

Glezmann will arrive back in the US by early Friday, he added.

President Trump “has made the freedom and homecoming of Americans held abroad a high priority,” Khalilzad said on X. “It is an honor to assist in this important effort.”

“We extend our deepest appreciation to the State of Qatar, who’s steadfast commitment and diplomatic efforts were instrumental in securing George’s release,” added the State Department in a statement.

“Qatar has consistently proven to be a reliable partner and trusted mediator, facilitating complex negotiations,” the department added.

“George’s release is a positive and constructive step. It is also a reminder that other Americans are still detained in Afghanistan. President Trump will continue his tireless work to free ALL Americans unjustly detained worldwide.”

In late 2023, the State Department declared Glezmann “wrongfully detained,” a label that had directed more federal resources toward his case — though he continued to languish in Taliban captivity.

“I’m beyond thrilled that George Glezmann is returning home to Georgia. My best wishes go out to George and his wife Aleksandra, who I’ve gotten to know well over the past two trying and difficult years,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.).

“With Senator [Jon] Ossoff [D-Ga.], I’ve proudly pushed Presidents of both parties to do everything in their power to bring George home, and today we can finally celebrate that moment. Welcome home, George.”

Two other American citizens — Ryan Corbett and William McKenty — were released by the Taliban in January after the Biden administration struck a deal shortly before leaving office.

Both returned home after Trump’s inauguration.

The White House recently withdrew Boehler’s nomination as hostage affairs envoy after he drew criticism for speaking openly about his negotiations with Hamas amid its war with Israel.

“With respect to the Hamas situation, I do think there’s hope. I think that Israel has done a wonderful, masterful job eliminating Hamas, Hezbollah, a number of other enemies in the state that makes things possible that weren’t possible before,” Boehler told CNN’s Jake Tapper on the Sunday public affairs show “State of the Union” earlier this month.

“And I think you could see something like a long-term truce, where we forgive prisoners, where Hamas lays down their arms, where they agree they’re not part of the political party going forward.”

Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer had reportedly urged Boehler not to make direct contact with the terror group — which the hostage envoy rebuffed.

“I do understand. I spoke with Ron, and I’m sympathetic. He has someone that he doesn’t know well making direct contact with Hamas,” Boehler explained.

“Maybe I would see them and say, ‘Look, they don’t have horns growing out of their head. They’re actually guys like us. They’re pretty nice guys.'”

Days later, Boehler’s nomination was pulled and he was given the status of “special government employee.”

“I want to be CRYSTAL CLEAR as some have misinterpreted. Hamas is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of innocent people. They are BY DEFINITION BAD people,” he clarified in an X post after his CNN interview.

“And as @POTUS has said, not a single Hamas member will be safe if Hamas doesn’t RELEASE ALL HOSTAGES IMMEDIATELY.”