World won’t legitimise Taliban regime if it takes power by force, says External Affairs Minister at SCO meet. The world won’t legitimise a Taliban regime that comes to power in Kabul by force, indicated External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, amidst rapid advances made by the militant group on towns and border check-posts in various parts of Afghanistan. It will not legitimise such actions,” Mr. Jaishankar told the grouping including Ministers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Mr. Jaishankar is expected to call on President Ghani on Thursday and meet Ambassador Khalilzad during his two-day stay in Tashkent. On Wednesday, Taliban claimed it had also taken control of the main Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing with Pakistan, while the Afghanistan government said the attack had been repelled.

Source: The Hindu July 14, 2021 11:35 UTC