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Pakistan in ‘no hurry’ to recognize Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Following Russia’s recent decision to formally recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Pakistani officials have stated that Islamabad will not act hastily and will make a final decision based on its national interests.
According to The Express Tribune, quoting government sources, Pakistan may take a more pragmatic approach if other regional countries follow Russia’s lead.
A Pakistani official told the newspaper: “We of course will take decision keeping in view our interest. I can tell you there is no hurry.”
While Pakistan has yet to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate, The Express Tribune reports that the country has robust engagement with the current government in Kabul, which in practice amounts to a form of de facto recognition.
Earlier, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, in his weekly press briefing, responded to Russia’s move by saying the matter was a bilateral issue between two sovereign nations.