Aug. 28, 2024

UAE recognizes Taliban envoy as realism increasingly drives foreign policy

Peninsula/Diplomacy

The story: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accepted the credentials of a Taliban diplomat as ambassador of Afghanistan. The move is a shift in Abu Dhabi’s approach to Taliban rule, which it has yet to recognize. Hailed by Taliban supporters as furthering the group’s international legitimacy, observers see the measure as reflecting rising realism in Emirati foreign policy.

The coverage: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Aug. 21 stated that the credentials of  Mawlawi Badreddin Haqqani as...

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