Taliban Return To Power, DPR Hopes Afghanistan-Indonesia Bilateral Relations Will Be Maintained
JAKARTA - Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives hopes that the process of integration and transition of the Afghan government after the Taliban took control of the Presidential Palace in Kabul can take place quickly, in order to avoid public losses.
"Indonesia hopes that there will be a good integration and transition solution there, there will be no conflict that will harm the community," said Member of Commission I of the DPR Bobby Rizaldi, Wednesday, August 18. This Golkar politician also highlighted the Taliban's communication style. Where after taking control of the Palace, the Taliban seem more willing to negotiate with the United States, rather than Afghan President Ashraf Ghani who is currently fleeing.
Bobby hopes that whatever happens next, will not affect or harm Afghanistan's diplomatic relations with Indonesia. According to him, relations between the two countries must be maintained.
"Hopefully we can form an open government, and can work together, respect each other and benefit bilateral relations with Indonesia," he explained. In addition, it is hoped that the new Afghan government can balance relations with global powers. balance the interests between the US and China along with Russia," Bobby concluded.
Previously, the leader and founder of the Taliban group, Mullah Baradar, had returned to Afghanistan after his group took power. Mullah Baradar had carried out various diplomatic moves before the Taliban took over the Afghan government again.
Noted, before occupying Afghanistan, Mullah Baradar and several representatives of the Taliban visited Russia to China. The Taliban have also made agreements with the United States.