Cricket was barely known in Afghanistan until the early 2000s, and its explosive rise in popularity is linked with conflict -- the sport was picked up in Pakistan by Afghan refugees who then seeded it in their home country.

As of now, the conditions have drastically changed. The world is acknowledging Pakistan's significance as a contributor to stability in the region with the events unfolding in Afghanistan.

The hardline Islamists face the enormous challenge of shifting gears from insurgent group to governing power, days after the United States fully withdrew its troops and ended two decades of war.

With the Taliban taking over Kabul, the US government had instantly jammed Afghan reserves to avoid billions landing in the Afghan Taliban's lap.

The Foreign Minister added that Pakistan was in touch with regional and international partners. It was essential for the world community to stay engaged to support the people of Afghanistan, economically and to help rebuild the country.

Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed said the group had shown openness towards the idea of an inclusive government.

Foreign Minister Maas also highlighted the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-Germany diplomatic relations during 2021.

Should Biden have chosen to ignore the Taliban's insistence that US forces leave by his self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline, direct hostilities with the group were highly likely to occur.

China shares a border with Afghanistan in its Northwest Xinjiang region, terrorist groups that once gathered in Afghanistan, including the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), posed threats to China’s national security.

FM Qureshi said that he invited FM Heiko so he could better assess the situation on the ground.

The UNSC meeting prevailed under the Indian presidency had formulated a resolution on Afghanistan, demanding the Taliban to abide by its pledges, but China and Russia abstained seeing the loopholes within it. Once more, this debacle strengthens the China-Russian cooperation in the region, showing their likemindedness and resolve on Afghanistan.

The transition presents an enormous test for the Islamists in a desperately poor, diplomatically isolated country where deep-seated political and social problems have been compounded by more than four decades of war.