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Amid these discussions, the sensitive issue of human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls, looms large. Many international observers have raised concerns over restrictions imposed by the Taliban, including barring girls from secondary education.
Klahi argued that such policies are internal matters governed by a sovereign state's prerogative, expressing the need for the U.S. to respect Afghanistan’s autonomy in governance. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that rights for women and girls are universal, a notion that complicates the Taliban’s image on the global stage and raises questions about the country's long-term diplomatic relationships.