“Doha has called on the international community not to rush into recognizing the Taliban in Afghanistan,” Lulu Khater, Qatar’s deputy foreign minister and spokesman, told Foreign Policy.
Qatar added in the conversation that Qatar has asked the world to continue interacting with the Taliban.
He said engaging with the Taliban did not mean endorsing their government, but that the world could achieve great goals by engaging with the Taliban.
Although the Taliban have been in control of Afghanistan for more than 50 days, they have not yet been recognized by any country.
Qatar’s deputy foreign minister acknowledged the clashes between the Taliban, adding that there was a difference between the behavior of former Taliban members and younger ones.
In another part of the conversation, referring to the restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan, she said: “They (the Taliban) can model Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia, where Islamic law prevails and women study and work in these countries.” Put themselves.
He expressed concern about the incomplete Taliban interim government, adding that it did not meet Qatar’s expectations.