The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, said that no timeline has been set for the recognition of the Islamic Emirate, and emphasized that normalization of relations between Kabul and the world depends on the Islamic Emirate’s behavior.  

Talking to BBC (Pashto), broadcast on Friday, West said the world expects Afghan girls to be able to return to schools and universities by March.  

West also said the US and the international community is ready to pay the salaries of teachers of all girls’ school that are reopened across the country.  

Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate officials said they want good relations with the world and added that they have fulfilled the promises made to the world for recognition.  

“The Islamic Emirate has hopes from the international community which have several aspects, particularly that the US, European Union and other organizations take a position that is understandable and engage in a new phase of engagement in Afghanistan,” said Inamullah Samangani, a spokesman of the Islamic Emirate.  

“The national interests of each country are different. As long as these interests are not met, I think the recognition will remain an unsolved issue,” said Javid Sangdil, an international relations analyst. 

“The country which has geography, a population and a ruling government--and the security is ensured there--it has the right to be recognized by the world,” Abdullah Yaser, a political analyst said.  

West’s interview follows remarks by the Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid who in an interview with the Associated Press said the Islamic Emirate is working to reopen all girls’ schools across the country by the new solar year.