CLEAN : Pakistan FM warns of consequences to Taliban isolation

The transcript discusses the importance of engaging with Afghanistan to prevent economic collapse and humanitarian disaster. It highlights the need for institutional mechanisms and historical lessons on rights expansion during economic strife. The speaker reflects on past trade relations between Pakistan and India and current productive conversations with China. Emphasis is placed on avoiding great power rivalries and focusing on climate-resilient reconstruction.

Why is it important to engage with Afghanistan according to the speaker?

• To prevent unintended consequences and economic collapse

• To set incorrect precedents

• To create a parallel government

• To focus on cultural issues

What tends to happen to rights expansion during economic strife according to historical trends?

• Rights are expanded significantly

• Rights remain unchanged

• Rights are ignored completely

• Rights are often restricted

What was significant about Pakistan's trade relations with India in 2010?

• It was the first time since 1965 that trade was initiated

• It marked the end of all trade relations

• It was a minor political move

• It was a response to a natural disaster

What is the speaker's hope regarding humanitarian efforts and reconstruction?

• That they will be solely funded by one country

• That they will not be affected by great power rivalries

• That they will be ignored by the international community

• That they will lead to more geopolitical tensions

What is the speaker's view on bilateral relations with China?

• They are irrelevant to the current situation

• They should be focused on and kept separate from other issues

• They are less productive than multilateral relations

• They should be avoided