ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is rallying Muslim countries to help Afghanistan stave off an economic and humanitarian disaster while also cajoling the neighbouring country’s new Taliban rulers to soften their image abroad. Several foreign ministers from the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are meeting in Islamabad on Sunday (tomorrow) to explore ways to aid Afghanistan while navigating the difficult political realities of its Taliban-run government. Taliban Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in Islamabad and was welcomed by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Khan and Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan. Foreign ministers of Bosnia, Malaysia and Indonesia also arrived earlier today. The OIC meeting is an engagement that does not constitute an official recognition of the Taliban regime, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Source: The Nation December 18, 2021 14:30 UTC