Malaysia, Kyrgyz Republic urge inclusion of Afghanistan
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic today called for greater efforts to acknowledge Afghanistan into the international community.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a joint press conference with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov here, said the two countries shared the view that Afghanistan should be embraced in the international community, albeit with certain observations.
'I share your views on that, because as a country closer to Afghanistan, you (Kyrgyz Republic) have a better understanding, and we will certainly benefit from your advice and views on this,' said Anwar.
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 following the swift collapse of the United States-backed government, after the withdrawal of American and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces.
Despite their history of harsh rule, the international community did not impose full sanctions on the Taliban.
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