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Afghan Prime Minister addresses nation in first voice message
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, addressed the nation for the first time on Saturday in a half-hour audio message.
“The Islamic Emirate is not the cause of unemployment and the poor economic situation in Afghanistan, all these problems are the legacy of the previous government,” he told the nation.
In the message, Akhund called on the people of Afghanistan to support the government of the Islamic Emirate and stressed that the Islamic Emirate (IE) has fulfilled its promises.
He acknowledged that there were economic problems in the country, but said that the “sustenance of the people” was not promised by the government of the Islamic Emirate, that it was from Allah, and that Allah was testing his servants.
“In the past, people did not have a place to spend the day and night, but now there is an atmosphere where security is everywhere,” he said.
Addressing IE members and forces, Akhund said: “I call on all the people and the Mujahideen to stand side by side in the formation and stability of this Islamic system and work for a better future.
“We work day and night to solve people’s problems beyond our human capacity. We have formed various commissions and committees to coordinate matters, all of which are working,” he said.
“People who enter people’s homes are not Mujahideen, they are armed thieves dressed as Mujahideen and doing evil deeds,” he stressed.
Akhund said: “All governors, commanders and officials are strongly instructed to open your gates to the people, otherwise the gates of Allah’s mercy will be closed to you.”
He rejected the criticism of the structure of the government. He claimed that the government of the Islamic Emirate was “inclusive” and that the rights of all classes were guaranteed.
“The decision to integrate the system must be made by the people,” he said.
In his message he asked, “Did the previous government create an inclusive system in which two departments operated in the same place and each had its own supporters?”
He claimed that “in the current system, any nation and section can see itself.”
Akhund also claimed that “the Islamic Emirate has guaranteed women’s rights.”
“Education is mandatory for both men and women. We hope all women have access to education.”
However, Akhund emphasized that “the Islamic Emirate has given women’s rights, dignity and chastity.”
He also assured neighboring countries that there is no threat to them from the IEA.
“We have already told our neighbors and we are still telling them that we will not harm you,” he said.
He added that we are thinking about rebuilding our country.
“We do not have a policy of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries,” he said.
This is his first message to the nation since the IEA takeover in Afghanistan in August.
An Afghan man who formerly served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his arrest on Thursday at a federal courthouse in downtown San Diego.
The man, who is seeking asylum in the United States, was taken into custody shortly after his initial immigration hearing. His detention is part of a recent wave of courthouse arrests by federal immigration authorities in San Diego and across the country.
According to FOX 5/KUSI, cellphone video obtained shows federal agents approaching the man moments after his hearing. In the footage, agents can be heard repeatedly asking for his name. The man, accompanied by his attorney, declined to respond. Agents then handcuffed him in the courthouse hallway before presenting a warrant.
According to the man, he worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and possesses documentation to support his claim.
His attorney, Brian McGoldrick, confirmed that his client served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army for three years prior to the Taliban’s takeover in 2021.
“He and his brothers also operated a logistics company in Afghanistan, supplying significant amounts of material to U.S. and allied forces,” McGoldrick said.
ICE has not publicly commented on the case. The man’s legal team is now working to secure his release and protect his claim for asylum.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says in addition to existing markets, Afghanistan’s fresh fruits will also be exported this year to new markets in regional countries.
Officials from the ministry added that fresh fruits will be exported to new regional markets including Russia, Central Asian countries, and the Gulf states.
They emphasized their efforts to increase the volume of exports this year compared to the previous year.
Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, stated: “We anticipate exporting our fresh fruits and agricultural products to Russia, Central Asian countries, Arab countries, as well as to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other nations. We are prepared for this.”
Meanwhile, members of the private sector consider South Asian countries to be the most suitable markets for Afghanistan’s dried and fresh fruits.
However, they stress that due to certain challenges, the government must take steps to find new markets for national exports.
“Good opportunities have been created through customs tariffs. For example, Uzbekistan has reduced customs duties on Afghan exports by 80 percent. Our traders can take advantage of this opportunity to establish a trade corridor between Kazakhstan and Russia,” said Mirwais Hajizada, deputy head of the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock.
This comes as, due to the lack of suitable foreign markets, Afghan farmers are often forced to sell their produce such as watermelon, melon, apples, apricots, grapes, and other fruits at very low prices in local markets every year.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Turkey has resumed the issuance of passports to Afghan citizens after a four-year suspension, the mission announced late Friday.
Passport services at the embassy had been halted in 2021 following the collapse of the previous Afghan government and the fall of Kabul to the Islamic Emirate.
In February this year, a foreign ministry official in Kabul that the Islamic Emirate’s diplomats at the Afghanistan embassy in Ankara provide consular services and represent the country.
It come after the embassy said in a statement that all diplomats appointed by the previous government would end their missions.
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