India-Pakistan, China-Iran; Why is everyone pulling the Taliban closer?

25 May, 2025, 10:10 pm

Last modified: 25 May, 2025, 10:15 pm

India-Pakistan, China-Iran; Why is everyone pulling the Taliban closer?

25 May, 2025, 10:10 pm

Last modified: 25 May, 2025, 10:15 pm

What happened that everyone is now signaling normalization of relations with the Taliban government? No one has yet officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. However, the acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban government, Amir Khan Muttaki, has a very busy diplomatic schedule. Recently, Amir Khan Muttaki met with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, spoke on the phone with the Foreign Minister of India, and visited Iran and China.

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