Over a month after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/talibans-baradar-appears-in-video-refutes-reports-of-him-getting-hurt-413396">Taliban</a> entered Kabul, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a US television channel that the&nbsp;group should be given more time on human rights while adding that Afghan women "will get their rights".

He also sought to defend the Haqqanis, the dreaded terror network, describing them as tribals.&nbsp;Haqqanis, he said are a 'Pashtun tribe living in Afghanistan. They were Mujahideen who were fighting the Soviets. They were born in a Pakistani refugee camp.

The Pakistan prime minister, speaking to CNN, took a dig at US President Joe Biden for not calling him yet, saying,&nbsp;"I would imagine he's very busy", while discussing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Khan said the US-Pakistan ties are&nbsp;not "dependent on a phone call", describing it as a "multidimensional relationship".

Khan claimed Pakistan was being used as a "hired gun" during the war in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistans-girls-football-players-fled-taliban-rule-for-pakistan-413338">Afghanistan</a> and was&nbsp;"supposed to make the US" win, but it was unsuccessful.

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His comments come even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told US lawmakers that the Biden administration is reassessing its relationship with Pakistan.

Blinken had said Pakistan was constantly "hedging" its bets on Afghanistan, however, Khan called the comments "ignorant".

The Pakistan prime minister also refuted claims of "safe havens" for terrorists in the country, asking: "What are these safe havens?"

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The Pakistan prime minister said the Afghan border had the "heaviest surveillance by US drones" and that the US authorities would have known about the safe havens. The Pakistan PM said there were "480 drone attacks by the US in Pakistan" which he said was the "only time a country has been attacked by its ally".

Khan claimed in the interview that "Afghanistan could have peace after 40 years" if the Taliban work towards an "inclusive government" and "get all the factions together", however, he cautioned that if it went wrong it would trigger a humanitarian crisis resulting in a refugee problem for Pakistan.

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The Pakistan prime minister added the best way to deal with the Taliban was to "engage" with the group and "incentivise" them on women's rights and inclusive government. Imran asserted that a "puppet government" will not be supported by Afghans while calling for international aid for the country.

As Afghanistan struggles to get international aid after Western countries left the country last month, the Pakistan PM said the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-fighters-have-little-food-to-eat-havent-received-any-money-in-months-report-413170">Taliban</a> should be "pushed" in the right direction.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Over a month after the Taliban entered Kabul, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a US television channel that the group should be given more time on human rights while adding that Afghan women "will get their rights".

Over a month after the Taliban entered Kabul, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a US television channel that the group should be given more time on human rights while adding that Afghan women "will get their rights". He also sought to defend the Haqqanis, the dreaded terror network, describing them as tribals. Haqqanis, he said are a 'Pashtun tribe living in Afghanistan. They were Mujahideen who were fighting the Soviets. They were born in a Pakistani refugee camp. The Pakistan prime minister, speaking to CNN, took a dig at US President Joe Biden for not calling him yet, saying, "I would imagine he's very busy", while discussing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Khan said the US-Pakistan ties are not "dependent on a phone call", describing it as a "multidimensional relationship". Khan claimed Pakistan was being used as a "hired gun" during the war in Afghanistan and was "supposed to make the US" win, but it was unsuccessful. Watch: His comments come even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told US lawmakers that the Biden administration is reassessing its relationship with Pakistan. Blinken had said Pakistan was constantly "hedging" its bets on Afghanistan, however, Khan called the comments "ignorant". The Pakistan prime minister also refuted claims of "safe havens" for terrorists in the country, asking: "What are these safe havens?" Also Read: Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is among Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people The Pakistan prime minister said the Afghan border had the "heaviest surveillance by US drones" and that the US authorities would have known about the safe havens. The Pakistan PM said there were "480 drone attacks by the US in Pakistan" which he said was the "only time a country has been attacked by its ally". Khan claimed in the interview that "Afghanistan could have peace after 40 years" if the Taliban work towards an "inclusive government" and "get all the factions together", however, he cautioned that if it went wrong it would trigger a humanitarian crisis resulting in a refugee problem for Pakistan. In Pics: How the Pakistan-Afghanistan-China link was established decades ago The Pakistan prime minister added the best way to deal with the Taliban was to "engage" with the group and "incentivise" them on women's rights and inclusive government. Imran asserted that a "puppet government" will not be supported by Afghans while calling for international aid for the country. As Afghanistan struggles to get international aid after Western countries left the country last month, the Pakistan PM said the Taliban should be "pushed" in the right direction. (With inputs from Agencies)

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According to reports, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general General Faiz Hameed hosted intelligence chiefs from China, Russia and other central Asian countries in Islamabad to discuss the <a href="'Destroying everything': Audio reportedly shows cracks in Pakistan, Taliban relations">Afghanistan</a> situation.

Pakistan's ISI chief General Faiz Hameed had earlier visited Kabul ahead of Taliban's cabinet announcement this week.

Reports claimed intelligence chiefs from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan also took part in the discussions.

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Qatar's media had said earlier that Qatar's foreign minister had met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran this week to discuss the unfolding situation in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's takeover of the country. Iran has a 900-kilometre border with Afghanistan and has already taken thousands of Afghan refugees.

Iran's foreign ministry had earlier condemned the Taliban's military offensive in Panjshir Valley calling it a "worrying" development.

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Taliban had seized border crossings along&nbsp;Tajikistan&nbsp;during its march towards Kabul as Russia stepped in to supply arms to the country and boosted its military base in the country.

Russia had sent armoured vehicles and military equipment to Tajikistan to shore up its military amid the Taliban's growing influence in the border areas.

Russian President Putin had declared that his country will not meddle in Afghanistan "or involve our military in a conflict where everyone is against each other."

"The Soviet Union had its own experience in this country. We have learned the lessons we needed," the Russian president said.

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According to reports, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general General Faiz Hameed hosted intelligence chiefs from China, Russia and other central Asian countries in Islamabad to discuss the Afghanistan situation.

According to reports, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general General Faiz Hameed hosted intelligence chiefs from China, Russia and other central Asian countries in Islamabad to discuss the Afghanistan situation. Pakistan's ISI chief General Faiz Hameed had earlier visited Kabul ahead of Taliban's cabinet announcement this week. Reports claimed intelligence chiefs from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan also took part in the discussions. Watch: Qatar's media had said earlier that Qatar's foreign minister had met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran this week to discuss the unfolding situation in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's takeover of the country. Iran has a 900-kilometre border with Afghanistan and has already taken thousands of Afghan refugees. Iran's foreign ministry had earlier condemned the Taliban's military offensive in Panjshir Valley calling it a "worrying" development. Also Read: Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri claims credit for 9/11, Islamic State asks if he is still alive Taliban had seized border crossings along Tajikistan during its march towards Kabul as Russia stepped in to supply arms to the country and boosted its military base in the country. Russia had sent armoured vehicles and military equipment to Tajikistan to shore up its military amid the Taliban's growing influence in the border areas. Russian President Putin had declared that his country will not meddle in Afghanistan "or involve our military in a conflict where everyone is against each other." "The Soviet Union had its own experience in this country. We have learned the lessons we needed," the Russian president said. (With inputs from Agencies)

Intelligence chiefs from Russia, China & central Asia meet in Pakistan to discuss Afghanistan