WASHINGTON: China, Pakistan, Russia and Iran are trying to figure out what they are doing now with the Taliban, U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday.
Hours after the Taliban announced details of their interim government, Biden told reporters that China has a “real problem” with the Taliban.
“I’m sure China has a real problem with the Taliban. I’m sure they’re trying to fix it with the Taliban. Like Pakistan, Russia and Iran,” Biden told White House reporters.
“Everyone is trying to figure out what they are doing now. So let’s wait and see what happens. It will be interesting to see what happens,” he said in response to a question about the announcement of the formation of the new interim government in Kabul by the Taliban.
Meanwhile, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley initiated an online petition urging the U.S. government not to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
“I can’t believe it needs to be said, but under this administration it is: the United States should not recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan,” Haley said.
In another tweet, he said that under the control of the Taliban, Afghanistan’s new interior minister is a terrorist on the FBI’s most wanted list of people.
The Taliban on Tuesday unveiled a tough interim government led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key members of the insurgent group such as Sirajuddin Haqqani, a specially designated global terrorist from the dreaded Haqqani Network, who shares key roles. interior Minister.
Hours after the Taliban announced details of their interim government, Biden told reporters that China has a “real problem” with the Taliban.
“I’m sure China has a real problem with the Taliban. I’m sure they’re trying to fix it with the Taliban. Like Pakistan, Russia and Iran,” Biden told White House reporters.
“Everyone is trying to figure out what they are doing now. So let’s wait and see what happens. It will be interesting to see what happens,” he said in response to a question about the announcement of the formation of the new interim government in Kabul by the Taliban.
Meanwhile, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley initiated an online petition urging the U.S. government not to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
“I can’t believe it needs to be said, but under this administration it is: the United States should not recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan,” Haley said.
In another tweet, he said that under the control of the Taliban, Afghanistan’s new interior minister is a terrorist on the FBI’s most wanted list of people.
The Taliban on Tuesday unveiled a tough interim government led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key members of the insurgent group such as Sirajuddin Haqqani, a specially designated global terrorist from the dreaded Haqqani Network, who shares key roles. interior Minister.