INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In their quest to expand diplomatic relations with countries in the region and the world, the IEA looks set to soon take over the consulate
in Istanbul, Turkey.According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan&s (IEA) spokesman, talks are underway around the
handing over of the Afghan consulate in Turkey to the IEA.However, the Turkish government has not yet commented on the issue.Meanwhile, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already said that the relations between the IEA and countries in the region are expanding and that
Afghanistan has good ties with regional nations.According to the ministry, Afghan political representatives in some of these countries take
orders from Kabul.&We have diplomatic relations with all countries in the region, our new diplomats have gone to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,
Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar,& said Amir Khan Muttaqi at a press conference three weeks
ago.Although the countries of the region, including Turkey and Iran, have not officially recognized the Islamic Emirate, experts pointed out
that accepting the IEA&s representative is an expression of recognition.According to experts, the expansion of diplomatic relations brings
the Islamic Emirate one step closer to gaining global legitimacy.&Handing over the Afghan embassies in Iran and Turkey actually shows a new
stage in the relations of the Taliban (Islamic Emirate) with the countries of the region and can be important in the recognition of the
Islamic Emirate,& said Farhad Abrar, an International relations expert
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