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At the same time, the international community has to realise: What is the alternative? What are the options? This is the reality, and can they turn away from this reality?... But we are saying, be more realistic in your approach. Try an innovative way of engaging with them [Taliban]. The way that they were being dealt with has not worked."

Pak FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi  ON TALIBAN 'S RECOGNITION

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