The Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it welcomes Kyrgyzstan’s decision to remove the group from its list of “banned organizations.” However, the Kyrgyz government has not yet publicly commented on the matter.
Despite this development, no country has formally recognized the Taliban government nearly three years after it took control of Afghanistan. The lack of recognition continues to isolate the group on the international stage.
In a recent report, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) expressed concerns about the persistent “terrorist threat” in Afghanistan. While members of the Council generally agree on the need for a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan free from terrorism, they remain divided on how to achieve this goal.
Some Council members, including France, the United Kingdom, and the United States (known as the P3), along with other like-minded nations, have emphasized that the Taliban must adhere to international norms if it hopes to gain international recognition and access to economic and development aid, according to the UNSC report.
Speaking at a session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, claimed that the group’s right to recognition has been “unfairly” denied.
