On Tuesday, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace told the Daily Telegraph in an interview that Britain will work with the Taliban should they enter the government in Afghanistan.
“Whatever the government of the day is, provided it adheres to certain international norms, the UK government will engage with it,” he was quoted as saying.
However, Wallace warned that Britain will review any relationship “if they behave in a way that is seriously against human rights.”
“What (the Taliban ) desperately wants is international recognition. They need to unlock financing and support for nation building and you don’t do that with a terrorist balaclava on, “ he said.
“You have to be a partner for peace otherwise you risk isolation, isolation led them to where they were last time,” he added.
Wallace appealed for the Taliban and Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani, to work together to bring stability to the country after decades of conflict.
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