Former Pakistani Envoy Drani Warns Afghan Soil Use Against Neighbors Blocks Taliban Recognition
Asif Drani, former Pakistani special envoy for Afghanistan, has warned that the continued use of Afghan soil against neighboring countries will prevent the Taliban administration from being recognized by the international community. He emphasized that without controlling this situation, the prospect of normalizing foreign relations for the Taliban will not be feasible.
On Saturday, July 18, Drani wrote in an analytical article for the Dawn newspaper that the presence of armed groups such as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ISIS, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, and other groups, is a primary factor contributing to Afghanistan’s ongoing international isolation. He believes that the activities of these groups have heightened security concerns among regional countries.
In another part of the article, he cited the restrictive policies of the Taliban administration, including the ban on girls’ education and women’s work, as factors exacerbating the economic and humanitarian crisis in the country. According to Drani, these approaches have not only complicated foreign relations but also negatively impacted the internal situation.
The former Pakistani envoy added that by 2026, approximately 22 million Afghans will require humanitarian assistance. He identified the reduction in foreign aid, rising unemployment, and the lack of private investment as factors that have worsened the living conditions of the country’s residents.
Drani stressed that if the Taliban administration seeks to improve relations with its neighbors and reduce international pressures, it must prevent armed group activities originating from Afghan soil and reconsider its internal policies.
