Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban administration’s envoy in Qatar, stated that expanding and maintaining relations with Islamic countries is at the top of the foreign policy priorities of the Taliban government. Shaheen, who has also been appointed by the Taliban as Afghanistan’s representative for the United Nations seat, emphasized that Kabul is striving to strengthen its ties with the Islamic world.<\/p>\n
In an interview with the media, Shaheen said that the Taliban administration has “positive” relations with Islamic countries, particularly those in the Gulf region, and that several Afghan diplomats are actively engaged in these countries. He added that efforts are ongoing to further expand these relations across various sectors.<\/p>\n
These remarks come as the Taliban administration, despite retaking control of Afghanistan, has not yet been recognized by a large part of the international community. Moreover, Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations remains occupied by representatives of the previous government. While the Taliban emphasize the development of foreign relations, widespread restrictions on women’s rights, girls’ education, and civil liberties remain key obstacles to normalizing official relations with many countries.<\/p>\n
Previously, Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, said in his Eid al-Adha message that the Taliban administration seeks political and economic relations with all countries, especially Islamic ones, based on what they describe as “the principles of Sharia.” However, critics argue that until the Taliban\u2019s domestic policies regarding citizens’ rights change, efforts to expand foreign relations will continue to face serious challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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