Pakistan's policy toward the Afghan Taliban government since August 2021 has been best described as which of the following?
Q1. Pakistan's policy toward the Afghan Taliban government since August 2021 has been best described as which of the following?
Answer: Conditional engagement without formal diplomatic recognition
Explanation: Pakistan has pursued conditional engagement with the Afghan Taliban — maintaining diplomatic contact and economic ties while withholding formal recognition, partly contingent on Taliban action against TTP and respect for Pakistan's security concerns.