Russia, China, Pakistan agree to maintain contacts with Taliban

Afghanistan: Special representatives of Pakistan, Russia and China agreed with the Taliban to maintain contacts at the recent consultations in Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

"An agreement was reached to maintain constructive contacts in the interests of Afghanistan's peace and prosperity, and regional stability and development," says the Russian Foreign Ministry. Also read | Punjab: Farmers given machines to help check stubble burning The statement added that the Taliban emphasised their special focus on promoting relations with Russia, China and Pakistan. This comes as the 76th UN General Assembly (UNGA) opened began the high-level week started on September 21. The United States and all other major countries around the world are taking a wait-and-watch approach with regard to recognising the Taliban. While other stakeholders are restraining themselves to recognise the new Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Pakistan is in a hurry to recognise and boost the caretaker "Islamic Emirate". While nominating their Doha-based spokesperson Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's UN ambassador, the Taliban on Tuesday said they wanted to address world leaders at the United Nations. Also read | Covid scare on IPL 2021 yet again as Natarajan tests Covid-19 positive Meanwhile, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged world leaders not to boycott the Taliban. The ruling emir of Qatar urged world leaders gathered at the United Nations against turning their backs on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Al Thani stressed, "The necessity of continuing dialogue with the Taliban because boycott only leads to polarisation and reactions, whereas dialogue could bring in positive results". -PTC News with inputs from ANI