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Japanese diplomats meet with Afghanistan’s economy minister
Acting Economy Minister, Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, on Tuesday met with Japanese diplomats in Kabul to discuss ways to improve bilateral cooperation, as well as the issue of sanctions, Afghanistan’s frozen assets, and the economic crisis among other issues.
Kansuki Nagaoka, the special envoy of Japan for Afghanistan, and Japan’s ambassador to Kabul Takashi Okada attended the meeting, a statement issued by the economy ministry stated.
Nagaoka said job creation opportunities are important for the youth in a country, as it can help in economic growth.
“Sanctions on banking and economic systems and the freezing of Afghanistan’s foreign assets by the United Nations have affected the country’s economic situation,” said Hanif, according to the statement.
Japan’s cooperation can be effective in lifting sanctions and unfreezing our country’s foreign reserves by the United Nations and the international community, he added.
Japan’s special envoy for Afghanistan assured the minister of his country’s cooperation with the Ministry of Economy in sectors of job creation and development projects.
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) also said that they have faced many problems in the last two years due to sanctions.
“Due to the banking sanctions and the freezing of national capital, the economic process of the country has faced many problems. We hope that these problems will be solved,” said Khan Jan Alkozai, a member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI).
Economic experts believe that once sanctions against Afghanistan are lifted, the country will move towards economic growth.
“Our country is facing severe problems due to banking sanctions. The Islamic Emirate must try to solve this problem. If we can solve these problems, with this, the economic activities in the country will speed up and we will mostly get out of the crisis situation,” said Kamaluddin Kakar, an economic expert.
After the political changes in the country, Afghanistan’s banking system was sanctioned and the country’s foreign reserves were frozen.
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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