{"id":63218,"date":"2024-02-22T18:21:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/taliban-boycott-of-doha-huddle-termed-blunder-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T18:21:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:21:18","slug":"taliban-boycott-of-doha-huddle-termed-blunder-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/taliban-boycott-of-doha-huddle-termed-blunder-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Taliban boycott of Doha huddle termed \u2018blunder\u2019 | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Afghan Taliban government\u2019s move to boycott the recent UN conference held in Doha was a \u201cbig blunder\u201d and would lead to its further international isolation, according to diplomatic sources familiar with the development.<\/p>\n

The UN-sponsored a two-day conference on February 18 and 19 in the Qatari capital, attended by special envoys from over two dozen countries, including Pakistan, to discuss the roadmap for future engagement with the Taliban regime.<\/p>\n

Afghan activists, including women’s rights campaigners, were also present, along with certain rivals of the Afghan Taliban. The de facto authorities of Afghanistan declined the invitation after the UN refused to meet their conditions.<\/p>\n

The Taliban wanted to be treated as the sole representatives of Afghanistan, have control over invitations to other Afghan delegates, and request separate high-level interactions with the UN.<\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0UN Doha huddle delivers clear message to Taliban regime\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Diplomatic sources informed The Express Tribune<\/em> on Thursday that the Taliban\u2019s decision was a significant mistake, as they missed a major opportunity to end their isolation. \u201cThis may not bode well for the Taliban government,\u201d said a diplomatic source.<\/p>\n

The UN gathering was the second in less than a year and aimed to discuss recommendations prepared by the UN special coordinator. The UN coordinator proposed continued engagement with the Taliban, but its recognition was linked to progress on certain issues.<\/p>\n

One proposal included the appointment of a UN special envoy on Afghanistan. The Taliban vehemently opposed this, suggesting that such envoys were appointed when a country was in a state of war or internal conflict.<\/p>\n

The two-day conference did not reach a final decision on the appointment of a UN special envoy. The UN Secretary-General stated that he would initiate consultations with all relevant stakeholders on this matter.<\/p>\n

Pakistan supported the proposal of a UN special envoy, something that the Taliban government did not appreciate.<\/p>\n

The Pakistan delegation, led by special envoy Ambassador Asif Durrani, held a meeting with Afghan human and women’s rights activists in Doha, despite the Taliban expressing reservations about their presence.<\/p>\n

The move indicates that Pakistan is no longer following the Taliban government\u2019s directives. This shift is because Pakistan is unhappy with the Taliban\u2019s refusal to take action against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban government\u2019s move to boycott the recent UN conference held in Doha was a \u201cbig blunder\u201d and would lead to its further international isolation, according to diplomatic sources familiar with the development. 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