Taliban is becoming essential in the geopolitics of South Asia!

The world has not yet officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. But the Taliban has taken an essential strategic and diplomatic role in South Asian politics. The activities of India, Pakistan and Iran in Afghanistan and the preoccupation of Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttakir are reshaping the complex political terrain of the region.

Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, the relations between the three powerful countries of South Asia centered on this group have faced major changes. Although no major power has officially recognized the Taliban, they are still considered the de facto rulers of Afghanistan, with whom communication and diplomacy are necessary.

India has long attached special importance to the stability of Afghanistan and anti-terrorism activities. In order to maintain security and regional balance, India's goal is to build relations and expand influence with Afghanistan under Taliban control. Although India wants to play a role in establishing peace in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime, it is taking diplomatic steps by limiting direct contact with them.

Pakistan has a deep traditional relationship with the Taliban, which is formed by a complex combination of history and political strategy. Pakistan is trying to expand its influence in Afghanistan through the Taliban and at the same time is taking various steps to protect its own security and economic interests in the region. In Pakistan's view, the Taliban is a 'strategic secret tool' that helps increase its regional influence and limit India's activities.

Iran is also giving importance to the role of the Taliban in Afghanistan. In particular, Iran's diplomatic and military activities in the security of Afghan refugees, border control, and the spread of the ideology of the Islamic Revolution are noticeable. Iran is taking extensive initiatives to improve relations with the Taliban, although it does not support various policy issues of the Taliban government.

The activities of Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttakir in recent times give a clear signal in this regard. He has been busy strengthening political and diplomatic relations by visiting the capitals of various South Asian countries. His visits have opened new doors for the Taliban to gain international recognition, although it has not yet received formal recognition.

In this new reality in South Asia, the Taliban has become not only a part of Afghanistan's internal politics, but also the center of regional diplomacy. How the Taliban's role in the stability of Afghanistan and the peace and security of South Asia will change in the coming days will depend on the mutual actions of these three countries and the reaction of the international community.

However, one thing is certain: the Taliban is no longer just an internal political group in Afghanistan, but has become an essential part of the larger political strategy and conflict in South Asia.