The Afghan Taliban want Muslim countries to be “
precursors
” and call on them to “
officially
” recognize their government, the Prime Minister announced on Wednesday January 19.
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“
I call on Muslim countries to show leadership and officially recognize us.
I hope that we will then be able to develop rapidly,
” Mohammad Hassan Akhund told a press conference about the major economic crisis that has hit the country since the Taliban came to power in August and the cessation of international aid to the country.