Pakistan openly endorses Taliban government; says 'it will meet people's needs'

Facing a backlash over its blatant interference in Afghanistan, Pakistan stopped short of formally recognising new Taliban government on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Ministry Affairs, it was asserted that newly anunced Cabinet would ensure that urgent needs of people are dressed. At same time, it stated that it will continue to closely follow evolving situation in war-torn country. 

statement ded, "We have ted latest anuncement about formation of interim political set-up in Kabul, which would dress requirement of a governance structure to meet urgent needs of people of Afghanistan. We hope that new political dispensation will ensure coordinated efforts for peace, security and stability in Afghanistan as well as work towards taking care of humanitarian and development needs of Afghan people". In a farcical claim, it also reiterated "commitment" to a peaceful and sovereign Afghanistan. 

Speaking exclusively to Republic Media Network's Senior Executive Editor Abhishek Kapoor in late August, Afghanistan 'caretaker' president Amrullah Saleh h exposed Pakistan's role in Taliban takeover of his country. This was backed by recent development in Panjshir where Pakistan military's drones and helicopters aided terrorist group to capture province from National Resistance Front of Afghanistan. Moreover, DG ISI Faiz Hameed's publicised visit to Kabul at height of Panjshir battle raised concerns about his country's hold on Taliban. In an obvious reference to Pakistan, Iran on Monday condemned  "foreign interference" in Afghanistan and killing of resistance leers. 

Taliban forms government

After Taliban stormed into Kabul on August 15, Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani resigned and fled country with his associates. Since n, several persons have lost ir lives in chaos at Hamid Karzai International Airport with thousands of people desperately trying to flee country. This includes death of at least 169 Afghans, 11 US Marines, a US Navy sailor, and a US Army soldier in a suicide bombing at Abbey Gate of Kabul airport on August 26. This led to US airstrikes on terrorists belonging to ISIS-K which claimed responsibility for this attack.

On August 31, Taliban gained control of Kabul airport after last batch of US troops left Afghanistan. Though  Taliban promised to form an "inclusive" government to run Afghanistan, it anunced a 33-member caretaker Cabinet on Tuesday which neir has women r mainstream politicians from previous regimes. While Mullah Mohamm Hassan Akhund, chief of Taliban's Rehbari Shura, is new Prime Minister, he has two deputies in Mullah Barar and Mawlavi Hanafi. Ar terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani is Interior Minister whereas Taliban founder Mullah Omar's son Mullah Yaqoob has been named Defence Minister.