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IEA: International community’s sanctions are cruel and unjust
The caretaker government of Afghanistan has been under the shadow of sanctions by the international community and the United States for more than two years. Sanctions the Islamic Emirate calls cruel and unfair and wants lifted.
The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate says the United Nations and some countries are dealing with the issues of Afghanistan in a “sloppy manner” and are putting pressure on the Islamic Emirate that are contradictory to the Doha Agreement.
Zabihullah Mujahid, however, does not consider the continuation of these sanctions to the benefit of any party and wants an end to the pressure against Afghanistan.
"Unfortunately, Afghanistan is being treated cruelly, especially by the United Nations and the countries that have influence in this organization, they are still in a state of conflict and are trying to reconcile with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and they are trying to have a personalized relationship with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Although the obligations of the Doha agreement were that sanctions should be lifted,” said Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of IEA.
The existence of the names of some officials of the Islamic Emirate on the United Nations Security Council’s blacklist, the non-awarding of Afghanistan's seat in the United Nations to the representative of the Islamic Emirate, the freezing of Afghanistan's foreign exchange reserves, banking sanctions and the travel ban of a number of senior IEA officials are some of the sanctions that the Islamic Emirate wants lifted.
"Steps should be taken to bring Afghanistan closer to countries and this organization (UN) and build trust, but unfortunately, instead of positive steps, negative steps have been taken in this direction, which is unfortunate and the rights of the Afghan people are being lost,” Mujahid added.
However, the international community has repeatedly said that the reason for increasing pressure and sanctions on the Islamic Emirate is the violation of human rights, especially the rights of women and ethnic minorities, by the rulers of Afghanistan and said these sanctions will not be lifted until the caretaker government of Afghanistan fulfills its international obligations.
Over the past two years, although the Islamic Emirate has been able to establish good relations and positive interactions with many countries, no country has recognized the caretaker government of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan reaches self-sufficiency in producing diesel fuel by 80%
Officials from the Union of Crude Oil Refining Factories say Afghanistan has reached self-sufficiency in producing diesel fuel by 80 percent.
The union officials stated that the private sector has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the country's crude oil refining field, and this complex is developing day by day.
They added that the crude oil currently being refined in domestic factories is equal to international standards.
“We have 80% of the market. At the moment, 80% of diesel is produced in our country and 20% comes from foreign countries,” said Zabihullah Nazari, deputy of the Union of Crude Oil Refining Factories.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum officials said they are trying to increase the production capacity of Amu Darya oil basin so that all the country's oil needs are met from domestic production.
The ministry officials stated along with the Amu Darya oil basin, they are also trying to attract investment in the Herat oil field to start its extraction.
Economic experts, however, said that if there is an increase in investment in the country's oil sector, along with reducing unemployment, the government's income will also increase significantly.
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Tajikistan calls for dialogue among Afghans to form an inclusive government
Imami recalled that the negotiation process on the development of the CSTO Targeted Interstate Program on strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan border will be completed in 2024.
Tajikistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sadiq Imami has called for dialogue between the representatives of all political and ethnic forces in Afghanistan to form an inclusive government.
Speaking at the Tajikistan-Russia interparliamentary forum, Imami expressed concern that the activities of terrorist groups and drug trafficking have increased, TASS news agency reported.
"That is why our countries agree that peaceful dialogue aimed at forming an inclusive government with the participation of representatives of all political and ethnic forces of Afghanistan is an important guarantee for this country's transition to peaceful development," he emphasized.
The diplomat also stressed that this country provides food and electricity to its neighbor and has restored the activity of border markets with Afghanistan.
Imami recalled that the negotiation process on the development of the CSTO Targeted Interstate Program on strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan border will be completed in 2024.
"We expect that the implementation of this program, taking into account the technical means and control of equipment and weapons supplied within its framework, will allow to form a new model of border protection management," he concluded.
This comes as the Islamic Emirate claims that the current government in Afghanistan is inclusive.
The Islamic Emirate has also said that there is no terrorist group in Afghanistan and that it is seriously fighting against drugs.
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Afghan women and girls face devastating mental health crisis: US envoy
U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, Rina Amiri, said on Friday that Afghans, especially women and girls, are facing a devastating mental health crisis due to the policies of the Islamic Emirate.
“As we commemorate World Mental Health Day, I want to draw attention to the devastating mental health crisis faced by Afghans, especially women & girls, due to the Taliban’s (IEA) alarming & extreme policies.” Amiri said.
“We must all be resolute in supporting them in the struggle for their rights,” she added.
The Islamic Emirate has always emphasized that it is committed to ensuring the rights of women and girls in accordance with Sharia and has called on countries not to interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs.
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