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Afghanistan will not beg any country to reopen embassy: Mujahid
Opening embassies is a decision of the countries themselves. Afghanistan does not beg anyone in this matter, said Zabihullah Mujahid
The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says Afghanistan will not beg any country to reopen its embassy in Kabul.
Mujahid stressed in a video message that there is no obstacle to reopening embassies of countries in Kabul and any country, including the US, can activate their embassy in Kabul and be in contact with the Islamic Emirate through diplomatic channels.
He added that currently more than sixteen embassies are active in Kabul and their security is ensured.
“Opening embassies is a decision of the countries themselves. Afghanistan does not beg anyone in this matter. If they want their embassy to be active, Afghanistan has no obstacles and security is ensured. Currently, we have embassies of more than sixteen countries in Kabul, all of them are active and have no problem,” said Mujahid.
He stated that the Islamic Emirate is in favor of good interaction with all countries and that the countries of the region and the world can take the path of interaction with Afghanistan instead of pressure options.
“What we see or hear in the name of pressure does not work. It hasn’t worked yet and it won’t in the future. The people of Afghanistan will not submit to pressure. It is better to have understanding, it is better to have interaction,” he stressed.
However, in just under three years, no country has officially recognized the Islamic Emirate government.
A large number of countries have interacted with the caretaker government of Afghanistan, and 38 political missions abroad are also led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After the political change of 2021, many countries closed their embassies in Kabul, and moved their operations to Qatar.
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Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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