Malaysia has yet to make a decision on whether to recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said.

He said Putrajaya will take a very cautious approach in arriving at a decision.

Some quarters in Malaysia, including PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, defended the Taliban, saying the organisation which has taken over Afghanistan has changed for the better.

Hadi’s son, Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, also congratulated the Taliban for “liberating” Afghanistan.