Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:59am on 10 Aug 2025,Sunday International
The United States thwarted Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s planned visit to Pakistan—scheduled for August 4—by withholding a required UN sanctions exemption. The move, reported by Dawn, came at the last minute, citing Muttaqi’s international sanction status under UNSC Resolution 1988. The visit followed Pakistani Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s earlier trip to Kabul, backed by China. Analysts suggest Washington’s decision reflects growing apprehension over an emerging strategic alignment among the Taliban regime, China, and Pakistan, and signals continued international resistance to Taliban diplomatic normalization. (PC: The Times of India)
