"Afghanistan’s Changing Ties: US, India, and the Taliban"

Relations between the US and the Taliban are improving, recently US citizen George Glazman was released from an Afghan prison. The US has also removed the bounty on three prominent Taliban leaders. India has also started diplomatic talks with Afghanistan. However, no country has yet officially recognised the Taliban government. Read in detail-

America and Taliban are working towards normalizing their relations. The Trump administration is working towards improving relations with the Taliban. Recently, an American man who was imprisoned in Afghanistan for 2 years was released. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has written a post on social media saying that American citizen George Glezman, who was wrongly arrested in Afghanistan, has been released from Afghanistan. Let us tell you that American citizen Glezman was arrested by Afghanistan about two and a half years ago. 

US Secretary of State Mark Rubio wrote a post on X

Marco Rubio said that talks were held between the Taliban and American officials under the mediation of Qatar in which the matter was settled between the two countries. According to US State Department official Zakir Jalali, American citizen George Glezman has been released by the Taliban. And he has reached America. This release of the American citizen by Afghanistan shows that both the countries are engaged in making a new beginning of relations again.  

US removes bounties on three prominent Afghan leaders

Today, the multi-million dollar bounty declared by the US on three prominent Taliban leaders Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani and Yahya Haqqani has been removed. Afghanistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has given this information. This is a commendable step taken by the US towards Afghanistan. We appreciate it. 

Relations with India also became similar

Afghanistan has also taken steps towards normalizing its relations with India. Recently in January, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Shravan met Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. Since then, a new relationship is being seen between Afghanistan and India. India-Pakistan relations have always been strained. Whenever there is a Taliban in power in the country, India distances itself from it. Even in the 90s, when the Taliban captured Kabul, India distanced itself from it, but now relations between the two countries are becoming normal and in this list, along with India, there are America and many other countries who are improving relations with Afghanistan.  It is a good thing that Afghanistan is India's neighbor. India's policy is of first neighborhood. This dialogue shows that in the changed political situation, it should make diplomatic relations with the Taliban. This is a big setback for Pakistan. 

The Taliban government is not yet recognized by any country

Ever since the Taliban government came to power in Afghanistan, no country has recognized the Taliban government, but some countries do have embassies in Afghanistan.This is a matter of concern for the Taliban government. The Afghan Taliban government is constantly making efforts for this

 Global Diplomacy on the Taliban's   Recognition

Despite efforts by the Taliban government to gain recognition, the global community remains divided. While some countries are engaging diplomatically with Afghanistan, the majority have refrained from recognizing the Taliban's legitimacy. Several regional powers, including Russia and China, have indicated their willingness to engage with Afghanistan, but they have refrained from formally recognizing the Taliban regime. Western powers, particularly the United States and the European Union, have expressed concerns over the Taliban's treatment of women and human rights violations, which continue to be major sticking points."

The Role of Qatar in Diplomacy

Qatar has played a pivotal role in mediating talks between the US and the Taliban, serving as a neutral ground for dialogue. The Qatar-based office of the Taliban has become an important venue for diplomatic discussions, and Qatar's role in facilitating communication between the two sides has been crucial in securing prisoner exchanges, like the release of George Glazman. Qatar's diplomatic balancing act between maintaining relations with both the US and the Taliban highlights its growing influence in Middle Eastern diplomacy."

 India’s Changing Foreign Policy

India's shift in policy towards Afghanistan, particularly under the Taliban's rule, signals a pragmatic approach to regional geopolitics. With security concerns regarding the Taliban’s impact on the region, especially on the India-Pakistan border, India's engagement with Afghanistan is seen as an opportunity to ensure its interests in the region are safeguarded. Despite historical reservations, India has realized the necessity of engaging with the Taliban to address security and economic concerns, particularly the potential rise of extremist activities in the region."