A victory over terrorism is impossible without the outside world’s recognition of the Taliban authority in Afghanistan, Abdul Salam Hanafi, deputy head of the temporary government formed by the Taliban, said, APA reports citing TASS.

“If the world wants the Taliban to successfully combat drug [trafficking] and terrorism, it should recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” Afghanistan’s Aamaj News agency quoted him as saying on Monday. “The Taliban seeks to establish diplomatic relations with the US and interact with the whole world.”

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency