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Acting FM Muttaqi says IEA in contact with the USA
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Wednesday that the ministry’s primary focus moving forward is to continue efforts toward gaining recognition of the Islamic Emirate by regional countries, to enhance and sustain engagement with Western nations through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms, to initiate practical cooperation in bilateral relations, and to activate additional diplomatic missions.
Speaking in Kabul during the ministry’s annual accountability report, Muttaqi said: “We are in contact with the United States—both directly through bilateral meetings and also within certain processes like the Doha process, where various countries are involved.”
Muttaqi added that Kazakhstan will soon accept an ambassador from the IEA, and over the past year, diplomats from the ruling government have been sent to Germany, Norway, India, and Indonesia.
Among the government’s key diplomatic achievements, he cited the removal of certain IEA leaders from the U.S. wanted list, the elevation of diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level in Russia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and the forthcoming acceptance of an ambassador by Kazakhstan.
Additionally, he is scheduled to visit Pakistan next week to discuss a range of topics with Pakistani officials. The visit will not only address political issues but also economic and trade matters.
“We are set to travel to Pakistan in the first week of August, and during this trip, alongside political and economic matters, we will also discuss other relevant issues,” Muttaqi added.
During the same meeting, officials from the Foreign Ministry reported that over the past year, approximately 250,000 visas were issued to foreign nationals from 176 countries, reflecting a 60 percent increase compared to previous years.
Muttaqi also dismissed international criticism over the human rights situation in Afghanistan as “pretexts”, claiming that human rights are upheld in the country.
Iran has executed a disabled 29-year-old Afghan citizen found guilty of murder, a human rights group reported on Sunday.
The Hengaw Human Rights Organization reported that Wali Jan Noorzai’s execution was carried out on Wednesday at the central prison in Rafsanjan, Kerman Province.
According to the report, Noorzai was arrested by Iranian security forces in Rafsanjan three years ago on charges of “premeditated murder” and was later sentenced to death by Iran’s judiciary.
Hengaw said Noorzai was injured by gunfire from Iranian police during his arrest and lost his ability to walk as a result of his injuries.
He spent the past three years in prison using a wheelchair, and his execution was ultimately carried out while he was still in the wheelchair.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Arafat Jamal, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Afghanistan, to discuss the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Afghan refugees and support for those returning to the country.
According to a statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting focused on the return of Afghan refugees and measures to provide them with assistance and support following their arrival in Afghanistan.
The two sides also discussed strengthening cooperation and coordination between the Afghan government and UNHCR to improve conditions for returnees.
The meeting further addressed the need to coordinate the efforts of relevant countries and international organizations involved in, or interested in, supporting the return and reintegration of Afghan refugees.
The discussions come as the issue of Afghan refugee returns remains a key humanitarian and regional concern, with international organizations emphasizing the need for safe and dignified returns and continued assistance to returning families.
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Muttaqi, UN official discuss cooperation and Doha Process
The ministry said Muttaqi and DiCarlo also shared views on future engagement and cooperation regarding the Doha Process.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
According to the ministry, the two sides discussed the overall state of cooperation between the Islamic Emirate and the United Nations and exchanged views on ways to further strengthen and expand future cooperation.
The ministry said Muttaqi and DiCarlo also shared views on future engagement and cooperation regarding the Doha Process.
No further details were provided about the timing of the next round of engagement or specific areas of cooperation.
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