Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy prime minister, told a visiting delegation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday that female government employees have not been dismissed, but still receive their salaries while at home.

According to a statement released by Arg, Abdul Kabir emphasized the need for continued humanitarian aid to Afghans and said that he expects OIC to play a positive role in the expansion of Afghanistan’s relations with other countries.

He pointed out that the Islamic Emirate has eliminated Daesh in Afghanistan in less than three years and does not allow anyone to use Afghanistan’s soil against other countries.

Abdul Kabir said that a fully Islamic and independent government is ruling Afghanistan, and wants good relations with all countries, especially Islamic countries. He also said the government wants to increase cooperation, engagement and stability in the region.

He added that Afghanistan has religious, cultural, historical and political commonalities with Islamic countries and it is expected that cooperation in various fields will continue in order to strengthen these commonalities.

Abdul Kabir invited investors of the Islamic world to invest in Afghanistan, to take advantage of the existing opportunities, stating there has been a lot of progress in Afghanistan in less than three years.

He pointed out that according to the decree of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, *Baad practice, depriving women of their inheritance and forced marriages are prohibited. He said this decree is enforced.

Referring to the Gaza crisis, Abdul Kabir said that Islamic countries should continue to support the oppressed Palestinians and not allow this scenario to be repeated in other parts of the Islamic world.

Tariq Ali Bakheet OIC’s Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, Family and Social Affairs and special envoy for Afghanistan assured the IEA that the Islamic world and the OIC are committed to helping and cooperating with Afghanistan, adding a fund has been set up in this regard, according to the Arg’s statement.

He emphasized that the OIC does not have a secret agenda for Afghanistan, but seeks to pave the ground for helping Afghans and for Afghanistan’s engagement with the world.

The envoy appreciated the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in the fight against Daesh, adding that the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in launching infrastructure projects and strengthening Afghanistan’s economy are remarkable.

He emphasized that Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, which have concerns in some areas, should talk closely with the Islamic Emirate to solve them.

*Baad: a method of settlement and compensation whereby a female from a criminal’s family is given to the victim’s family as a servant or a bride.