ISLAMABAD, 22 September 2021, (TON): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers should understand that if they want recognition and assistance in rebuilding the war-battered country, they have to be more sensitive and more receptive to international opinion and norms.

Qureshi, who is in New York to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said that countries are watching to see how things evolve in Afghanistan before considering recognition.

He said “I don't think anybody is in a rush to recognise at this stage and the Taliban should keep an eye on that.”

He said “if the Taliban want recognition “they have to be more sensitive and more receptive to international opinion.”

The minister said that Pakistan's objective was peace and stability in Afghanistan and to achieve that "we would suggest to Afghans that they should have an inclusive government".

He said their initial statements indicate they aren't averse to the idea, so "let's see".

Qureshi expressed the hope the Afghan Taliban would live up to their promise that girls and women would be allowed to go to school, college and university.