Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul Mansoor Ahmed Khan on Thursday met former Afghan president Hamid Karzai and chief of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), Abdullah Abdullah, to discuss the evolving situation in the country.
Khan said he had “constructive discussions on efforts for lasting stability in Afghanistan”, as Pakistan tries to play its role for peace in the country following Taliban’s takeover.
The development came as the Taliban announced the formation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, four days after ousting the previous government in their 10-day lightning sweep.
Taliban Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, in a tweet, announced the group had decided to establish the Islamic Emirate on the occasion of Afghanistan’s 102nd anniversary of independence from British rule.
Mujahid had earlier “assured” his nation that after consultations — that will be completed very soon — Afghanistan would witness the formation of a strong, Islamic, and inclusive government.
Meanwhile, Karzai, in a tweet about the meeting, said the current situation in the country and the inclusive political process with national and international legitimacy were discussed.
