Four Years of the Taliban's Diplomatic Engagements
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan I have tracked the Islamic Emirate's diplomatic engagements
Past Analysis on the Islamic Emirate’s Diplomatic Efforts:
March 17, 2022: Turkey Calls for Recognition of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate
August 15, 2022: Looking for Legitimacy: Taliban Diplomacy Since the Fall of Kabul
March 3, 2023: Iran Formalizes Ties with the Taliban
August 6, 2024: Looking for Legitimacy: The Taliban’s Diplomacy Campaign
Statistics:
Overall engagements: 2,814
Number of countries engaged: 101
Top ten countries engaged:
1. China: 353
2. Iran: 328
3. Turkey: 272
4. Qatar: 214
5. Uzbekistan: 205
6. Pakistan: 175
7. Russia: 131
8. Turkmenistan: 119
9. Malaysia: 94
10. Japan: 90
Top ten locations:
1. Kabul: 1,321
2. Doha: 361
3. Tehran: 137
4. Islamabad: 110
5. Beijing: 80
6. Tashkent: 76
7. Kuala Lumpur: 71
8. Ashgabat: 66
9. Karachi: 39
10. Istanbul: 39
Older Infographics from 2022, 2023, and 2024:
Was too busy to create a new infographic for 2025, but hopefully, for the five-year anniversary next year, I’ll be able to do a fully refreshed and updated one.
