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IEA’s defense minister says Afghans will never accept world’s ‘illegitimate demands’
He said that the world should have realized by now that Afghans will never accept interference in their internal affairs.
Acting Minister of National Defense Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid on Sunday told the international community to engage with the Islamic Emirate as it will never succumb to force, money, or begging.
Speaking at a ceremony marking Afghanistan’s 105th anniversary of independence from Britain, Mujahid called on the international community to stop putting pressure on the Islamic Emirate.
He said that the world should have realized by now that Afghans will never accept interference in their internal affairs.
“I am telling all countries, whether they are strong or weak. Listen carefully, the Afghans will not accept your illegitimate interference. Never think that Afghans will accept your illegitimate demands. In this regard, neither your power nor your wealth or begging will have any effect. You should know Afghans by now,” Mujahid said.
“Do not use political or economic pressure. Enter into talks. We want relationships based on mutual respect. We want political and economic relations based on mutual respect even with America and the countries that invaded Afghanistan in 20 years.
“We want such ties with the Russians, Chinese, and neighbors as well. We have no ill will towards anyone. All come with good intentions. Our door is open to them,” he said.
Meanwhile, Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said that the Islamic Emirate does not want Afghanistan to be isolated, but wants positive engagement with the world and is working in this direction.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi also emphasized that the world is insecure and Afghanistan should not confront the world in such a situation.
Abdulsalam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs told the security forces to behave well with the people, and be forceful, courageous and composed against those who try to encroach on Afghanistan’s territory.
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UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, is expected to brief the UN Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday after UNAMA released its quarterly report Tuesday.
Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, will preside over the meeting.
UNAMA’s latest report, which includes information gathered after the last report dated June 13, states that security incidents have increased against the same period last year; restrictions on women have increased, and almost more than 24 million people still need humanitarian aid.
The Islamic Emirate, meanwhile, expects that the reality of Afghanistan should be reflected in Otunbayeva’s report.
IEA has already asked UNAMA many times to reflect on the realities of Afghanistan in its reports and to refrain from exaggerating small issues.
Otunbayeva stated in her last report that by August 30 of this year, only 24.9 percent of the $2.9 billion dollars required for aid to Afghanistan had been provided.
Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani met on Tuesday with the Japanese Ambassador to Kabul,Takayoshi Kuromiya, the ministry said in a statement.
Abdul Matin Qane, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, said in a post on X that apart from expressing satisfaction over the improved security situation, they discussed boosting Japan's aid to Afghanistan.
They also discussed a working group with UNAMA to tackle issues related to narcotics.
A spokesman for Afghanistan’s foreign affairs said Tuesday Islamic Emirate diplomats have been posted to Oman to reopen the Afghanistan embassy.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal said in a post on X the embassy in Muscat opened last Sunday.
Takal added that resuming the activities of the Afghan embassy with the cooperation of the host country will play a constructive role in strengthening political, economic, social and religious relations between Kabul and Muscat.
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