China, Russia, Pakistan & Turkey all appear set to formally recognise Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Most global powers are reluctant to recognise the rule of terror group overthrown by allied forces in 2001
Beijing and Islamabad could break rank in order to form closer ties with the likely new government
Meanwhile, the Kremlin’s envoy to Afghanistan has said that there are no plans to evacuate Russian Embassy
Iran, which has long been wary of the Sunni Muslim Taliban, has moved to ensure the safety of its diplomats
China, Russia, Pakistan and Turkey all appear set to formally recognise Taliban rule in neighbouring Afghanistan after the Islamist terror group seized the Presidential Palace in Kabul on Sunday and the country’s embattled president fled for Tajikistan.
Most global powers are reluctant to recognise the rule of the militant group overthrown by US-led coalition forces in 2001, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning that Afghanistan cannot be allowed to become a ‘breeding ground for terror’ again.