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Hanafi says it’s time the international community recognizes Afghanistan
The administrative deputy prime minister of Afghanistan has called on the international community to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate.
Abdulsalam Hanafi said Afghanistan’s diplomatic relations will expand this year and that some countries have shown interest in resuming relations.
Hanafi meanwhile denied the presence of armed groups in the country and said in the past three years, Afghans played no role in security incidents in the country but that citizens of some neighboring countries were involved.
In an interview with Radio Television of Afghanistan (RTA), Hanafi, asked the international community to recognize the Islamic Emirate and give Afghanistan the right to be an official member of the international community.
“Afghanistan people live in security, everyone’s rights are guaranteed. Therefore, the international community should recognize Afghanistan, the inalienable rights of Afghanistan should be given to the Afghan government, this is the right of the Afghan people, and it is a national and international right,” said Hanafi.
Regarding claims about the presence of armed groups in the country, he said every village in Afghanistan is ruled by the IEA and that no armed groups are active and engaged in military activities.
According to him, border security has been stepped up and numerous security mechanisms have been implemented.
He also mentioned the attacks and security incidents that have taken place in the last three years and said Afghans were not involved, but that the citizens of some neighboring countries were involved.
Hanafi said: “In some incidents that happened in the last three years, brothers were targeted, or explosions occurred in mosques, or some anti-security incident took place in public places. Investigations have shown that they were not Afghans, and some citizens of neighboring countries are involved.”
Hanafi called the fight against narcotics and administrative corruption the biggest achievement of the Islamic Emirate and stated that the national budget is also covered by domestic revenue, while in the past 70 percent of the budget was provided by foreigners.
According to him, the Islamic Emirate works in a transparent, professional and specialized manner for mining.
“You know that Afghanistan has many mineral resources and there are various mines in the country. With the provision of security, the mining work has started, transparency is important to us, we will not allow anyone to take the mine by force and extract it for themselves, there is no duty of respect for the irresponsible, and everyone is equal and accountable according to the law,” said Hanafi.
He also stated the general amnesty of August 2021 prevented revenge, because according to him, during negotiations, foreigners repeatedly told them that if the Islamic Emirate wins, there will be bloodshed in Afghanistan, but this did not happen and all were pardoned.
During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, India and Russia issued a joint statement highlighting their close coordination on Afghanistan. Both sides appreciated the ongoing dialogue between their respective Security Councils and underscored the significance of the Moscow Format meetings in promoting regional stability.
The leaders welcomed counter-terrorism efforts targeting international terrorist groups, including ISIS, ISKP, and their affiliates, expressing confidence in a comprehensive and effective approach to combating terrorism in Afghanistan. They also stressed the urgent need to ensure uninterrupted humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
India and Russia have maintained close ties on regional security, particularly concerning developments in Afghanistan following the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in 2021. The Moscow Format, a diplomatic platform including Afghanistan’s neighbors, has played a key role in facilitating dialogue on peace, stability, and counter-terrorism in the region.
Five civilians were killed and five others wounded in firing by Pakistani troops on Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province late on Friday, sources told Ariana News.
The attack comes two days after a new round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan reportedly ended without a breakthrough, though both sides agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire.
The recent talks in Saudi Arabia were the latest in a series of meetings hosted by Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia aimed at easing tensions after deadly clashes near the Durand Line in October. Dozens were killed in the clashes in October.
Islamabad claims that Afghanistan-based militants carried out the recent attacks in Pakistan. Kabul denies the allegations, saying it cannot be held responsible for security inside Pakistan.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said Afghan forces had responded to the recent Pakistani attacks.
Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi says both Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sadyr Japarov, the President of Kyrgyzstan, who visited Islamabad on Thursday, expressed their mutual commitment to a peaceful, stable Afghanistan with a sustainable future for the Afghan people.
Speaking in a press conference on Friday, Andrabi stated that both sides agreed that the Islamic Emirate must fulfill its obligations toward the international community and take concrete steps against terrorist groups to address Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns.
This comes while the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has repeatedly emphasized that no terrorist groups operate from Afghan territory and that it will not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against any country.
The Islamic Emirate has also stated that Pakistan’s security concerns are an internal issue of that country, and Pakistan itself must take measures to prevent any security incidents.
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