Qatar Foreign Minister meets Taliban leader Baradar in Doha amid delayed peace talks

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Barar, he of Taliban's political office in Doha on Tuesday. Qatari Foreign Ministry said meeting was focused on recent political and security developments in Afghanistan. Mullah Barar, who is in line to become next Afghanistan president has left Qatar's Doha for Kandahar province in Afghanistan.

Senior Taliban figures including Abdul Hakim, Shahabuddin Delawar, Mulla Fazil, Mulla Khairkhwa, and Salim Hanafi are accompanying Mulla Barar on his trip to Kandahar. 

It is to be noted that top Talibani leer enjoys support from government in Qatar. Presently, peace talks in Doha have been delayed over Taliban's 'unacceptable conditions', with continued suspense over government formation in Afghanistan.

After ex-Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani's sudden departure from country, his predecessor Hamid Karzai formed Coordination Council to prevent furr chaos and ensure a peaceful transfer of power. Besides Karzai, body also comprises High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan chairman Abdullah Abdullah and former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.

y were set to travel to Doha on Tuesday. However, three senior politicians have not arrived in city yet. As per sources, impasse is owing to "unacceptable conditions" imposed by Taliban. Speculation is rife that Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Barar who was released from custody by Pakistan in 2018 is set to take over as next Afghanistan president. So far, China, Pakistan, and Russia have given bro hints of recognizing terror outfit's regime in war-torn country. 

Biden washes hands off Afghan crisis

Meanwhile, United States President Joe Biden, who drew flak for ramping up American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan paving way for Taliban to gain ground, stood strong on his decision. dressing nation on Monday, Biden noted that “vital interest” that US h in Afghanistan was “preventing terrorist attack” and not “nation-building.” 

Critics of Biden have accused him of pushing innocent Afghan nationals under Taliban control. However, he said, “Our mission in Afghanistan was never supposed to have been nation-building.”

Afghanistan now stares at an uncertain future especially after President Ashraf Ghani fled country with four cars and a helicopter full of cash, according to reports. insurgent groups regaining control of Kabul come nearly 20 years after relinquishing power in an American-led assault.

Many Afghans fear Taliban will return to past harsh practices in ir imposition of Islamic law under which women could not work and punishments such as stoning, whipping and hanging are ministered.