Afghanistan:  The Taliban is reaching out to Muslim-majority countries far from Afghanistan, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, to create the impression that an increasing number of countries are interested in engaging with the regime in order to "strengthen their case for international recognition."

According to Kabul-based Tolo news channel, Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaki met Malaysia's special adviser to Afghanistan Ahmed Azam Abdul Rahman on Sunday and discussed banking, education, bilateral cooperation and scholarship for Afghans. student.

Sirajuddin Haqqani is on the wanted list with the FBI for questioning in connection with the 2008 attack on a hotel in Kabul, in which six people were killed. Haqqani called on the international community to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government in the nation on the same day.

With regard to the recent visit to Afghanistan, a request for comment was made to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said in February that the goal of a humanitarian mission to Kabul was to help the Afghans, not recognize the Taliban.

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met the Taliban's deputy political director Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai in Qatar's capital Doha last year. He stressed the importance of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and respect for women's rights.

Analysts claim that the Taliban government is becoming frustrated because, despite having taken back power almost a year ago, it is still not recognized by any international government, despite the fact that its diplomats are welcome in many countries, including China. has been done.

According to Nishank Motwani, a fellow in the Edward S. Mason program at Harvard Kennedy School, the Taliban had three goals in mind to expand their reach into far-flung countries.

"First, to give the impression that more nations are interested in cooperating with their regime. Second, to strengthen their case for international recognition by taking advantage of the presence of a larger support base. Third, the need for some sort of financial support." Seek technical, or developmental assistance.

According to Faran Jeffrey, deputy director and head of the South Asia desk on terrorism at British think tank Islamic Theology of Counter Terrorism (ITCT), the Taliban are contacting countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, both more than 6,000 kilometers apart. This is partly because Taliban members are desperate to gain some sort of legitimacy because they have lost all hope of recognition from Western countries.

So, they are betting on Muslim-majority countries, and of course, their bets have partially paid off. According to him, Turkey will be the seventh country to accept diplomats appointed by the Taliban. "It follows the examples set by Pakistan, China, Qatar, Turkmenistan, Iran and Russia."

Although the Taliban have made significant efforts to gain international acceptance, no nation has so far agreed to recognize the organization as a legitimate state. According to Jeffrey, he eventually wants seven countries to help him lobby Western governments.

Although the Taliban have made significant efforts to gain international acceptance, no nation has so far agreed to recognize the organization as a legitimate state. According to Jeffrey, he eventually wants seven countries to help him lobby Western governments.

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