Same reasons as the context of this photo (1). One party would like to advance some geopolitical interest, another party is willing to do it if they are paid an

Same reasons as the context of this photo (1). One party would like to advance some geopolitical interest, another party is willing to do it if they are paid and supported as such. No different than any other business deal. 1. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Reagan_sitting_with_people_from_the_Afghanistan-Pakistan_region_in_February_1983.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Reagan_s...