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IEA foreign minister meets with Japanese envoy
The foreign minister of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi met with the Japanese ambassador to Kabul, Takashi Okada on Monday where the two diplomats discussed a number of issues including security, counter-narcotics and economic growth in Afghanistan.
Okada said at the meeting: “I would like to reiterate the commitment of the Japanese government to develop and strengthen relations with the Islamic Emirate and also provide information about the second meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan.”
“We want to listen to your requests in these areas and discuss them seriously in this meeting,” Okada said.
He further added: “The international community is willing to cooperate with the Islamic Emirate in the fields of climate change, water management, historical monuments, terrorism and health.”
Muttaqi in turn thanked the Japanese ambassador for the information and added that “in the future, we have set goals for the development of diplomatic relations with the countries of the region and the world and for the beneficial use of economic opportunities.”
He also said the Islamic Emirate has made significant achievements in the areas of security, development of political and economic relations, prevention of drug cultivation, and trafficking, in the treatment of drug addicts and health services.
“Many issues have been resolved between the Islamic Emirate and the international community in the fight against drugs, the threat for other countries from the territory of Afghanistan, strengthening security and other areas, and now a good atmosphere of trust has been created for interaction,” Muttaqi said.
In the end, both sides emphasized the need for development of relations and the strengthening of cooperation.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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