ISLAMABAD/KABUL — The diplomatic landscape surrounding Afghanistan has hit a major turning point. Key regional talks, including the Moscow Format, are seeing a sharp breakdown in consensus regarding the survival of the Taliban administration.
This major diplomatic shift drew an immediate response from former First Deputy Amrullah Saleh. He welcomed the development, calling it heartening news for the oppressed people of Afghanistan.
Fading Regional Support
Saleh pointed out that neighboring and regional countries are losing faith in the Taliban. He noted that the absence of previous understandings shows the region no longer believes in the sustainability of the group’s baseless rule.
For years, platforms like the Moscow Format tried to manage regional stability while keeping diplomatic channels open. However, persistent governance failures, broken promises, and rising security threats have made regional capitals rethink their stance.
Growing Isolation for Kabul
The fracturing of regional alignment highlights the growing isolation of the Kabul regime. Instead of transitioning into a responsible government, the Taliban has alienated both its own citizens and its neighbors.
As international and regional frameworks begin to crumble, the myth of an unchallenged Taliban rule is fading fast. This evolving geopolitical reality points toward a much-needed structural change for the future of Afghanistan.