KABUL: The Taliban s prime minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund on Wednesday called Muslim nations to be the first to officially recognise the government that seized power in Afghanistan in August.
No country has yet recognised the Taliban government, with nations watching to see how the taliban will rule this time around.
Although the group has promised a softer brand of governance, women are largely excluded from government employment, and secondary schools for girls have mostly remained shuttered.
“I call on Muslim countries to take the lead and recognise us officially. Then I hope we will be able to develop quickly,”
Mohammad Hassan Akhund told a conference in Kabul to address the country s massive economic crisis.
“We do not want anyone s help. We don t want it for the officials,” Akhund said, referring to diplomatic recognition.
“We want it for our public,” he said, adding that the Taliban had fulfilled all necessary conditions by restoring peace and security.
