International / No to recognition, yes to engagement: Britain's immediate plan on Taliban as Qatar joins hand

Zoom News : Sep 02, 2021, 07:10 PM

UK overseas secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday asserted that Britain will not recognise the Taliban however stressed the want to have direct engagement with the group. Raab is in Doha to fulfil his Qatari counterpart and Emir of the Gulf nation to coordinate efforts for humanitarian help and making sure secure passage for the ones looking to depart Afghanistan.


Doha, which has been hosting the Taliban political office since 2013, has witnessed numerous high-profile visits after a deal was finalised among the insurgents and the US in February last year. After assembly Qatar’s overseas minister in Doha, Raab stated that he’ll be talking to nearby international locations about the secure passage for overseas nationals and Afghans throughout land borders.


The UK overseas secretary stated the 2 leaders mentioned the approaches to save Afghanistan from turning into a hub of terrorism withinside the future, prevent a humanitarian disaster and make certain the Taliban fulfil their promise of an extra inclusive government. 


The assembly was additionally aimed at discussing the possibilities of having Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul up and running as quickly as possible. Speaking at a joint press convention along with Raab, Qatari overseas minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani stated that they evaluated the state of affairs in war-torn Afghanistan. "We are operating very hard (and) we stay hopeful that we can be capable of performing it as quickly as possible... with a bit of luck withinside the following couple of days we can listen to a few appropriate news," he stated.


Reports recommend that a Qatar technical crew landed in Kabul on Wednesday aboard the Gulf state’s flagship service to evaluate the harm on the airport.

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