KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded the US not to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.
Shir Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says that the United States should not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs. He stressed at a public meeting in western Kabul today that Afghanistan’s leaders are now pursuing their own policies and that no demands from others are acceptable.
According to him, anyone who acts against the interests of the Islamic Emirate is considered an enemy.
The political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that Afghanistan has gained independence in the last four months and after 20 years is able to make its own decisions without the intervention of other countries. He called the victory of Afghanistan and the defeat of the United States a ‘miracle’ in the 21st century and said that the war of the Islamic Emirate against the United States and NATO was a historic victory and a world war that the Afghans won with the least possible means.
Stanekzai considered unity within the country and interaction with the international community as two major challenges for the Islamic Emirate and said that in order to solve the country’s economic problems, the Islamic Emirate wants good relations with the international community. He emphasized that humanitarian aid does not resolve the problems and that the country’s exports should be increased to address the challenges. He also called on neighboring countries to open their borders to Afghan citizens and facilitate the visa process.
Regarding women’s rights, Stanekzai also said that Afghan women have full rights, but women’s rights in Afghan law and culture are different from Western society. He explained that the closure of schools in a number of provinces is due to technical problems while efforts are continuing to address.
On the other hand, Anas Haqqani, a senior member of the Islamic Emirate, said at the meeting that the world does not want Afghanistan to be self-sufficient and is trying to achieve its goals by creating divisions among its citizens.
The remarks come as more than four months after the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan rose to power, no country has yet recognized the government. The formation of an inclusive government, the provision of human rights and the consideration of the rights of women and girls are among the conditions that have been set for recognition by the international community.
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