The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) needs to engage with all countries, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said on Wednesday at a ceremony marking the third anniversary of the signing of Doha Agreement.

Baradar emphasized that the IEA has implemented all the articles of the Doha Agreement, adding security prevails across Afghanistan and its soil is not a threat to other countries.

He, however, accused the United States of violating the agreement as IEA leaders’ names have still not been removed from the blacklist and Afghanistan’s funds remain frozen.

Baradar also emphasized that the Islamic Emirate needs to have good relations with all the countries, and said they are ready for positive and constructive engagement with the international community.

“We need to engage with all countries, whether Islamic or non-Islamic. No country alone can be self-reliant in all areas. There will be definitely something which a country needs from others and with it solves its problem. Therefore, we want to engage with the world,” Baradar said.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Economy described the Doha Agreement as a political victory of the Islamic Emirate and added that the signing of the agreement boosted the morale of the forces of the Islamic Emirate in the battlefield.

Din Mohammad Hanif emphasized that now that the Islamic Emirate is ruling the entire country, it is necessary to respect the legitimate demands of the people, including work and education.

“As a government, we have a responsibility towards the people. Let’s find jobs and bread for them. We should respect their legitimate demands. If they say they are poor and need jobs, it is a legitimate demand. If they say that education should be facilitated, it is a legitimate demand.”

Some other members of the cabinet of the Islamic Emirate believe that the existing opportunities in the country should be utilized effectively in serving the people.

“We will never be able to rule over the people by gun unless we win their hearts,” said Noorullah Nouri, minister of frontiers and tribal affairs.

After eleven rounds of talks, the Doha Agreement was signed on 29th February 2020 by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Zalmay Khalilzad, the then US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation.

Although the US occasionally accuses the Islamic Emirate of violating the agreement, IEA says that it is bound by its commitment and has implemented it. The Islamic Emirate believes that the US creates obstacles for recognition of IEA.

“America is putting pressure on other countries not to recognize the Islamic Emirate. This is considered interference. Sanctions are considered interference,” said Khairullah Khairkhwa, the minister of information and culture.