Officials: Pakistan to Close Taliban Embassy

Published November 22nd, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Pakistan has decided to close the Taliban's embassy in Islamabad, cutting the militia's last formal diplomatic contact with the world, cabinet sources said Thursday. 

"The decision has been taken and it will be announced soon," an official source said, requesting anonymity. 

Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar informed the cabinet of the decision during its meeting Wednesday under the chairmanship of President Pervez Musharraf, the source added -- AFP

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