“Afghanistan’s stability affects the entire region,” Tarar said. “We want to partner with our allies and try to see that the situation in Afghanistan does not worsen and that the future of the people in Afghanistan is bright,” he said.
Asked whether the US believes that Pakistan supports the Taliban, he said, “We are watching the government formation in Afghanistan very closely.” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has co-led a virtual meeting of 22 foreign ministers in Germany, including officials from nato, ns The European Union And this United Nations“Pakistan and India are part of that 22-nation delegation. No country can improve the results in Afghanistan. We need to see in the coming days and weeks whether the Taliban lives up to their commitments,” he said. ”
“The US has aligned interests with Pakistan on many issues,” he said. “We are looking forward to working with Pakistan on those issues – Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, COVID-19 and climate change.”
He said that it is not only America, but also the G-7. UN Security Council, The European Union And NATO who will make clear that if the Taliban want international legitimacy and recognition, they hope for an inclusive government and Afghanistan to maintain the same freedoms and benefits they’ve had over the past 20 years.
Asked what the US’s influence on the Taliban is, he said: “We will use all kinds of tools at our disposal.”
Tarar reiterated that US President Joe Biden stands by his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan and has “no regrets”. “The aim was never to build nation or establish western-style democracy. The aim was to deliver justice for 9/11, which we have done.”
“India is one of our most important partners in the world – whether we are talking about defeating COVID-19 or climate change,” Tarar said. “The Indian government supplies vaccines globally and without India’s assistance we cannot ensure that vaccines reach Asia and Africa. The engagement is strong and ongoing,” he said.
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