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Afghan FM rejects claims of division in IEA ranks, says officials are all ‘ideological friends’
He also said the move by the US to remove the bounty on the head of Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and two other IEA members was the result of efforts made by the Islamic Emirate.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi has denied division among the officials of the Islamic Emirate, and said that they are “ideological friends.”
Speaking at a cultural event, Muttaqi said that in the current system, there is obedience and no one can create division among IEA officials.
“There is no division. Everyone is like a brother to each other. I have said many times that the officials of the Islamic Emirate are ideological friends and are subject to obedience. No one should even imagine a division. No one should be worried. The minds of this group are tied together and no one can separate it,” Muttaqi said.
He also said the move by the US to remove the bounty on the head of Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and two other IEA members was the result of efforts made by the Islamic Emirate.
According to him, security prevails throughout the country and IEA opponents do not have territorial control.
“Currently, there is no opposition anywhere in Afghanistan. The enemy does not control even a single hand span of land. Security prevails throughout Afghanistan. If someone travels during the day or night or travels from north to south, there is no problem. This is the best government that is unprecedented in the past 50 years,” Muttaqi said.
He emphasized that rebuilding a country that has been in crisis for more than four decades is a difficult and time-consuming task, but the Islamic Emirate has a strong will and no one should be influenced by the propaganda of the opponents of the Islamic system.
“Rebuilding this country that has suffered for 40 years takes time, but the important thing is that there is will. What is important is that the Afghan economy is standing on its own feet and relying on its own resources. Three and a half years ago, Afghanistan was self-sufficient in 38 items, now it is self-sufficient in 140 items. This is great progress,” he said.
Regarding foreign relations, Muttaqi noted that currently, the Islamic Emirate is in control of 41 diplomatic missions, and that various countries are sending delegations to Afghanistan.
Four civilians were killed and four 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.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has voiced deep concern over escalating tensions between the Afghanistan–Pakistan during a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Anwar said he emphasized Malaysia’s concerns regarding regional stability and urged all parties to pursue a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation.
His remarks follow media reports indicating heightened tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan after a series of attacks in October.
During the call, the two leaders also exchanged views on several aspects of Malaysia–Pakistan bilateral relations.
Anwar also briefed Sharif on the ongoing flood situation in Malaysia and similar challenges facing neighboring countries, including Indonesia and Thailand.
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