New Delhi:
Pakistan located itself isolated on the worldwide stage this week soon after an try to produce assistance for the Taliban – which seized energy in Afghanistan last month – and let the group a seat at Saturday’s meeting of Foreign Ministers from SAARC nations was rejected.
Also rejected was Pakistan’s demand Nepal – the SAARC chair – provide written assurances Ghulam Isaczai, who represents Afghanistan’s ousted government at the United Nations, would not be permitted to attend.
Sources mentioned SAARC members could not attain a consensus on Pakistan’s request or give the Taliban guarantees it could attend the meet scheduled to take spot on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly.
As a outcome, the meeting of Foreign Ministers from eight South Asian nations was cancelled. The SAARC nations are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan –
A senior Indian government functionary told TheSpuzz Pakistan insisted the Taliban attend the meeting, but no other nation had agreed to this demand.
The Taliban is not recognised by India as the representative of the Afghan persons.
The groups is also not recognised by other nations, with senior members of its new cabinet nonetheless blacklisted by the United Nations and on ‘wanted’ lists by American agencies.
Russia and China also do not, as but, recognise the Taliban.
The new Taliban regime has “no authority”, the Indian government functionary told TheSpuzz and stressed the group could not, hence, stake claim to speak on worldwide platforms. Pakistan’s “mid-wife” part in assistance of the Taliban had left it exposed, the functionary declared.
The Taliban has also written to the UN Secretary-General asking for permission to address the 76th General Assembly in New York this week and have nominated Doha-based spokesperson Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan’s UN ambassador.
News agency Reuters reports the move sets up a showdown with Ghulam Isaczai, and it is doubtful permission will be provided.
UN acceptance of the Taliban will be an significant step in the group’s bid for international recognition, which could aid unlock funds required by the money strapped Afghan economy.
The last time the Taliban was in energy (1996-2001), the ambassador of the toppled Afghan government remained the UN representative after decisions more than the Taliban’s claims had been deferred.
With input from ANI, Reuters