Recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

The takeover was widely criticized by the international community, and no countries have extended diplomatic recognition to the new regime, despite nominally maintaining relations with Afghanistan.

The Taliban has campaigned for international recognition since the takeover, gradually taking over Afghanistan's foreign diplomatic missions.

Ousted president Ashraf Ghani has largely remained silent since the takeover, and has not formed a government-in-exile.

[5][6][7] Kazakhstan removed the prohibition in 2023 after a controversial business forum featuring Afghan Minister Nooruddin Azizi.

In November 2022, the United Nations passed resolution A/RES/77/10 titled "The situation in Afghanistan."

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Left) with Taliban Third Deputy Leader and Head of the Political Office Abdul Ghani Baradar (Right) in Doha, Qatar in 2020