{"id":22590,"date":"2021-10-14T02:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T21:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=22590"},"modified":"2021-10-14T00:11:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T19:11:04","slug":"frances-macron-hosts-tajik-leader-for-talks-on-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-world-news\/frances-macron-hosts-tajik-leader-for-talks-on-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"France&#8217;s Macron hosts Tajik leader for talks on Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris, Oct 13 (AFP\/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Tajikistan&#8217;s leader for rare talks on Wednesday, vowing to help the Central Asian state as it deals with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>The invitation to the Elysee Palace &#8212; a rare honour for strongman President Emomali Rakhmon, in power since 1992 &#8212; is a sign of the important role France believes regional countries can play in the Afghan crisis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will talk with the president about the help that France can give Tajikistan to stabilise the situation (in Afghanistan),&#8221; Macron said alongside Rakhmon.<\/p>\n<p>Tajikistan shares a long border with Afghanistan, which is under the control of the Taliban after the Islamists seized control of Kabul from a pro-Western government in mid-August.<\/p>\n<p>Dushanbe has made clear its distaste for the Taliban, which is under global scrutiny, particularly over its treatment of women.<br \/>\n&#8220;We welcome your role, commitment and demand that changes in the region are factors of maximum stability,&#8221; Macron told Rakhmon.<\/p>\n<p>He said there should be &#8220;no compromise with terrorist groups, nor with the values that we defend, in particular the dignity of women&#8221;.<br \/>\nRakhmon returned the compliment by saying that Tajikistan saw France as a &#8220;reliable partner&#8221; in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>While other neighbouring countries, including Uzbekistan, developed ties with the Taliban long ago, Tajik officials have refused to engage with the group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris, Oct 13 (AFP\/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Tajikistan&#8217;s leader for rare talks on Wednesday, vowing to help the Central Asian state as it deals with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan. 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