The world particularly the west may abandon Afghanistan and the war-torn country may descend into a new cycle of uncertainty, according to the internal assessment of Pakistan that pushed Islamabad to redouble its diplomatic efforts aimed at making sure that the international community must not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Official sources familiar with the internal assessment told The Express Tribune that Pakistan is genuinely worried that the world leaders may soon forget Afghanistan and leave the country on its own.
Next six to 12 months are seen as crucial for Afghanistan as this would not only determine the sustainability of Taliban regime but also how far the international community lives up to its commitment of staying engaged with Kabul.
A western diplomat also shared Pakistan assessment saying the world particularly the US may lose interest in Afghanistan.
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"It is because of these fears that Pakistan has been making efforts to ensure that mistakes of the past are not repeated," a source who deals with the Afghan situation revealed….
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