The recently established Taliban government needs more time to uphold its promises which were made to the world after seizing power in Afghanistan. The global recognition of their rule will help the Taliban government to strengthen their control and ensure peace and stability in the country that has been caught by political frenzy and economic uncertainty since their ascension to power.
These views were exchanged by Dr Ghairat Baheer, senior leader of Hizb-e-Islami, Afghanistan and Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman during a session held at IPS on October 7, 2021 marking the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Afghanistan.
The session was also attended by Masood Anwer, senior journalist from Daily Jasarat, Tariq Abdul Hasan, special correspondent, Geo News and IPS team comprising GM-IPS Naufil Shahrukh, Senior Research Officer Syed Nadeem Farhat, Senior Editor Arif Jamshed, and Manager Outreach Shafaq Sarfraz.
The speakers had high hopes with the new government in Afghanistan, believing that the regime could succeed provided the Taliban act wisely, embrace all factions of the society and focus their attention to pressing issues such as poverty, law and order, etc.
Dr Ghairat shed light on the ground situation in Afghanistan. Underlining strong cultural and economic bilateral ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Dr Ghairat was of the view that the people of Afghanistan generally love Pakistan and consider the latter as their second home since many Afghans who received education in Pakistan are now serving in the bureaucracy of Afghanistan. He also urged the Taliban government to prepare a ground for Pakistan to play its role in the reconstruction of the war-torn country, and advised them to exercise caution while tackling the TTP issue as the matter is quite sensitive across the border in Pakistan.
Khalid Rahman opined that it was too early for political and security pundits to assess success/failure of the Taliban as it has been barely one and a half months for the Taliban being in power. Nevertheless, he stressed the world community to take a step ahead for reconstruction of Afghanistan by endorsing the Taliban government as legitimate authority in the country.
