Italy says Taliban govt cannot be recognized, but must stop financial collapse

Italian minister Luigi Di Maio said that the Taliban government in Afghanistan could not be recognised, but urged foreign governments to prevent a financial collapse.

Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Sunday that the Taliban government in Afghanistan could not be recognised, but urged foreign governments to prevent a financial collapse there that would spark massive flows of migrants.

Italy holds the annual, rotating presidency of the G20 and is looking to host a special summit on Afghanistan.