The American publication; National Interest which provides in-depth analysis on international relations, stated in a recent analysis, that the United States should not delay in officially recognizing Afghanistan’s current government.
The article also noted that the USA had a flawed and inaccurate understanding of the Islamic Emirate, which led to its setback against the movement in 2021, following the Vietnam War experience.
National Interest wrote: “The region is facing serious security and political changes. India and Pakistan engaged in a brief conflict in 2025, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are tense, Iran is under pressure due to its nuclear program, and Central Asia is entering a phase of rapid economic growth. USA – Afghanistan relations were damaged over the past twenty years due to misperceptions, with the US treating the Taliban as equivalent to ISIS, whereas a CIA official has now confirmed that Afghanistan has not become a hub for anti – Western terrorism since 2021.”
In its analysis, National Interest described the announcement by Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, about entering a new phase in USA – Afghanistan relations as an important opportunity for Washington to rebuild ties.
The newspaper wrote: “Afghanistan is currently at the heart of major regional transit and economic projects, including the Afghan Transit Corridor, the Tirmiz and Kabul – Peshawar railway lines, the Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan railway, and the Iran – Afghanistan – China Strategic Corridor projects, which are expected to reshape the region’s economic map.”
The report also highlighted formally recognition of the Islamic Emirate by Russia as an important development.
Several experts consider some of the international community’s demands as internal matters of Afghanistan and argue that recognizing the Islamic Emirate is necessary to resolve the country’s challenges.
International relations expert Samir Angar says: “If political and economic reforms are implemented domestically, the Islamic Emirate could reach the stage of international recognition.”
After the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, a number of countries set conditions and demands for officially recognizing Afghanistan’s current government, including the protection of women’s rights; the formation of an inclusive government, and combating terrorism and narcotics.
The deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate regards direct engagement with various countries as a form of recognition, while expressing hope that most countries, including the United States, will officially recognize the Islamic Emirate.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Hamdullah Fitrat, says: “The time is coming, and every country needs to have formal relations with Afghanistan’s ruling government, because the era of conflict is over and it is time for interaction and building political relations. We invite all countries to come, open their embassies here, and allow Afghan embassies to operate in their countries. Although we are already politically engaging with many countries in the region and the world in an unofficial form of recognition, other countries should also have the courage, like Russia, to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.”
Meanwhile, after Russia officially recognized the Islamic Emirate on July 3, 2025, and last Thursday, January 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the credentials of the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador in Moscow.
