US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says there is 'very strong unity of approach and unity of purpose' on pressing the Taliban after speaking with Pakistan, China and Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the media after meetings on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the UNGA in New York, US, September 23, 2021.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he believes the world is united on pressing the Taliban after speaking with Pakistan, China and Russia, key players with Afghanistan's new rulers. Blinken met Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with his counterpart from Pakistan, the chief ally of the Taliban regime that was toppled by US troops in 2001, and held talks with ministers of the four other veto-wielding Security Council members including China and Russia on Wednesday evening."The Taliban says that it seeks legitimacy, that it seeks support, from the international community.
Blinken reiterated US priorities for the Taliban including allowing Afghans and foreigners to leave, respecting the rights of women, girls and minorities, and not letting Afghanistan be used again by extremists such as Al Qaeda. The State Department said Blinken highlighted "the importance of coordinating our diplomatic engagement" in talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
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