Kazakhstan Reaffirms Non-Recognition Policy Toward Afghanistan Hayatullah.Rahimi Tue, 06/23/2026 - 00:25 Author Mohammad Bashir Soltani Profile Photo Author Job Reporter, Political Writer Afghanistan Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan says Astana is pursuing a policy of “pragmatic engagement without recognition” toward Afghanistan. In a recent article, Yerkin Tokumov emphasized that Afghanistan’s participation in regional cooperation is essential for addressing shared threats such as terrorism, illegal migration, and drug trafficking. “There is a clear understanding that only by involving Afghanistan in regional cooperation can common threats be effectively addressed, including cooperation in the fight against terrorism, illegal migration, and drug trafficking,” Tokumov wrote.