United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan have “real problems” with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and they are trying to figure out what to do now.
Biden’s statement came hours after the Taliban announced the formation of a new political cabinet, consisting of 33 members.
Speaking to media persons at the White House, the US President said that it will be interesting to see what happens. He emphasized China’s problem and said that they will try to work out some of that with the Taliban.
"China has a real problem with the Taliban. They try to work out some of that with the Taliban, I am sure. As does Pakistan, as does Russia, as does Iran," Biden told reporters at the White House.
Asked to respond about the formation of the new interim government set up by the Taliban in Kabul, he said “let’s wait and see what happens.”
"They are all trying to figure out what do they do now. So let's wait and see what happens. It will be interesting to see what happens," he said.
Meanwhile, former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has launched an online petition to prevent the US from recognizing and legitimizing the Taliban’s interim government. She further said that Afghanistan’s new Interior minister a terrorist and is on the FBI’s most-wanted list.
The Taliban on Tuesday announced an interim government consisting of 33 members, headed by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the acting Prime Minister. Out of these, at least 5 members are United Nations designated terrorists and have sanctions under their name.
