The United States talked about practice taliban takeover in. It is just over one hour. Good morning to all those joining us in the United States, a good evening to those in south asia. Im the director of the Stinson Sartre South asia program. It is a privilege to welcome you all to the conversation. We are pleased to have with us pakistans ambassador to the United States and an experienced diplomat who spent decades with the u. S. In a variety of roles from washington and islamabad. Also with us, distinguished fellow Colonel Smith. He has invested decades in the bilateral relationship, including three tours us attache in pakistan. Thank you both for joining us. I begin with a question followed by brief comments and questions from Colonel Smith and response from the ambassador. From there, i will moderate a q a with the ambassador in including questions from the audience. If you would like to ask something, please type it in the bottom of your screen and we will get to it as soon as pos
Followed by brief comments and questions from Colonel Smith and response from the ambassador. From there, i will moderate a q a with the ambassador in killing including questions from the audience. If you would like to ask something, please type it in the bottom of your screen and we will get to it as soon as possible. This conversation comes at a challenging time in the region and in the bilateral relationship. It has been just over a month since pakistan was taken over by the taliban. We have seen an exodus of refugees. The air national community, including both the u. S. And pakistan have called on the Tell Event to form an inclusive government and actions, not words. Last week the Tell Band and veiled a government that was not inclusive by any definition the taliban unveiled a government that was not inclusive by any definition. Meanwhile, humanitarian crisis looms with one million afghan children who could die of malnutrition of the country is on the brink of universal poverty. Co
Us in the United States and to our friends in south asia. I am the senior Fellow And Director of the stimson centers south asia program. Its my pleasure to welcome you to a conversation on u. S. Pakistan relations after the taliban takeover. We want to welcome a diplomat who spent decades working with the u. S. , and a variety of roles, from the u. S. And islamabad. Also with us is stimson center distinguished fellow colonel Dave Smith, whose service included three tours in pakistan. Thank you for joining us. From there, i will moderate a q a with the ambassador including questions from the audience. This comes at a consequential and challenging time in afghanistan. It has been just over a month since cavil fell to the taliban. We have seen an exodus of refugees fleeing the country, with fear over what the future holds. We have heard assurances from the taliban that they will respect human rights and. Last week, the taliban unveiled a government that is not exclusive by any definition
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