Taliban PM Urges Muslim Nations to Recognize Afghan Government

The Taliban's prime minister called Wednesday on Muslim nations to officially recognize the government that seized power in Afghanistan in August.

"I call on Muslim countries to take the lead and recognize 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."

Moreover, he asserted that the Taliban had fulfilled all necessary conditions by restoring peace and security.

In the same vein, the Taliban has called for China’s assistance in getting its Islamic Emirate government officially recognized by the international community.

“All of the conditions of the international community required for recognition are already fulfilled,” Bilal Karimi, a deputy spokesman of the Taliban, said by phone on Monday.

“The Islamic Emirate wants China to take the lead to help the current government achieve international recognition,” the spokesman added.

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.