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UN Diplomat: Western States Should Reopen Embassies In Kabul


UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel (file photo)
UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel (file photo)

Despite the hard-line Islamist Taliban's return to power last year, Germany and other Western countries should reopen their embassies in Kabul, the UN's deputy special representative (political) for Afghanistan has said. It was easier to assess the situation in Afghanistan when being present in the country, Markus Potzel said, adding that it shouldn't be forgotten that Western nations also had interests in Afghanistan. No country has recognized the Taliban-led government so far. To read the original story by dpa, click here.

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