The coming to power of a radical religious movement in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s prompted an attempt by the United ... ... determine the development of world politics. Then any actions of the Taliban on the sovereign territory of Afghanistan became a legitimate ... ... But also in Tashkent or Astana there were own efforts to balance Russian and growing Chinese influence in the region with reliance ... ... high degree of probability, it will strengthen the position of Pakistan, which already closely cooperates with China and relies ...
... around the division of power (that is, what powers each side will be vested with and what state and other structures they will control). Instead, they should focus on the very political, ideological and economic basis of the future power structure in Afghanistan.
Kh Khalid Farooq:
Pakistan Will Appreciate Russia Playing a More Active Role in the Region
Right now, Kabul and the Taliban have diametrically opposite views on this issue. For example, the central government calls for a republican form of government based on the principles of moderate Islam and respect for the fundamental documents of modern international law. Meanwhile,...
... China is particularly important. In a climate of the armed conflict between India and Pakistan, the effectiveness of the SCO is questioned.
China remains committed to providing... ..., Beijing is not interested in creating of “safe haven” for terrorist groups in Afghanistan because of the Uighur issue.
For Russia, the problems of countering international terrorism and controlling drug trafficking... ... traditionally important.
Ruslan Mamedov:
The Inter-Afghan Talks: Transforming the Taliban
The abrupt withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan could destabilize...
... Head of National Counter-Terrorism Authority of Pakistan
RIAC Expert Tatyana Kanunnikova talks with Kh Khalid Farooq, expert in terrorism and former Head of National Counter-Terrorism Authority of Pakistan (
NACTA
), about improving the situation in Afghanistan, negotiations with Taliban, and the areas for Russia and Pakistan can cooperate in.
On Feb 5–6, the Taliban political envoys met with Afghan political leaders in Moscow to discuss the peace process. The event was organized by the Afghan diaspora but representatives from Pakistan took part in this meeting ...
