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Sanctions have delayed economic growth in Afghanistan: Nazari
Deputy Minister of Economy Abdul Latif Nazari says the IEA hopes sanctions will be lifted as soon as possible
Deputy Minister of Economy Abdul Latif Nazari says the imposed sanctions by the international community have delayed the growth, development and economic stability in Afghanistan.
“Unfair sanctions by several powerful countries have delayed the country’s economic growth. We hope that these sanctions will be lifted as soon as possible so that we can move towards economic growth, development and stability,” said Nazari.
The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also said that sanctions against the financial and banking sectors have had a negative impact on the country’s economy.
He has urged the international community, especially the US, to remove these sanctions and release Afghanistan’s foreign exchange reserves.
“We are facing some sanctions. Unfortunately, sanctions have been imposed by Western countries, both in the field of banking and in the field where Afghan money is blocked and not allowed to be used in the central bank. This has had all its negative effects,” said Mujahid.
The private sector also said that sanctions on the banking sector have prevented the country from growing rapidly because investors are having problems transferring money through banks.
Economic experts, meanwhile, believe that when the sanctions are lifted, the prices of goods will decrease and investments will be made in the country.
Currently, $7 billion in central bank reserves has been frozen by the United States; of which $3.5 billion has been transferred to a trust fund in Switzerland. The US President Joe Biden has allocated the remaining $3.5 billion to the families of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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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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