Ghulam Isakzai, the permanent representative of Afghanistan’s democratically elected government, has received temporary relief. Indeed, the Deadlock Credentials Committee has failed to act on the request to recognize the representative of the Taliban. This is being considered a major diplomatic setback for the Taliban. The Deadlock Credentials Committee decides who can represent a country at the United Nations.
The committee also did not act on the demand for Myanmar military rule. The Myanmar military regime has called for the ouster of Kyaw Mo Tun, appointed by Myanmar’s State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi, and recognition of its nominee. Sweden’s Permanent Representative Anna Karin Ennström, who chaired the committee, told reporters after the in-camera meeting that she had decided to defer requests from both countries.
Taliban appoints Mohammad Suhail Shaheen as its permanent representative
He added that no further meeting has been scheduled and the committee will send its report to the General Assembly. Other countries on the credentialing committee are the United States, Russia, China, the Bahamas, Bhutan, Chile, Namibia, and Sierra Leone. The committee takes decisions unanimously and with the possibility of unanimity, it adjourns its meeting. The Pakistan-backed Taliban has appointed Mohammad Suhail Shaheen as its permanent representative.
Shaheen was its spokesperson in Qatar. Myanmar’s military regime had named Aung Thurin as its permanent representative. US President Joe Biden ended 20 years of US military presence in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in August. No country has formally recognized the Taliban’s government – not even Pakistan, which has backed the Islamic group.
Myanmar’s military regime also denied formal recognition
At the same time, China and Qatar have also not recognized it. But many countries have sent their representatives to Kabul or have met the Taliban elsewhere. Like the US, many countries including India are trying to provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan people. Myanmar’s military regime, known as the Tatmadaw, also lacks formal recognition, although China has given it some vague recognition by referring to coup leader Min Aung Hling as the country’s ‘leader’.
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