Pakistan is in no hurry to recognise the Afghan Taliban government, and any decision will be made keeping the country’s interest in mind, officials here have said.
The remarks came days after Russia became the first country to officially recognise the Taliban’s rule. Moscow’s decision, some observers feel, may be a prelude to other regional countries finally embracing the Taliban.
In any case, the source said, Pakistan has a robust engagement with the Taliban ruled Kabul. “The de facto recognition is there,” the source said.
Last month, after a trilateral meeting of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Chinese Foreign Ministers in Beijing, Islamabad and Kabul decided to elevate their diplomatic ties.
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