The Taliban 2.0 are either too naïve in realpolitik or have an agenda of their own to keep the region on tenterhooks. The indecisiveness and impracticality through which they are conducting talks at Istanbul is unbecoming of a good neighbour, and goes on to indicate that they are more mindful of their love-lost with the militants, rather than striking a new episode of congeniality and confidence with Islamabad.

The refusal on the part of Kabul to silence the unscrupulous elements operating in Afghanistan, and a lack of understanding to rewrite a new counterterrorism strategy is at the root of the discord. It also seems the Afghan government delegation in Turkiye is not empowered to take right and spontaneous decisions, and their repeatedly going into recess to ring bells in Kabul and Kand

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