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IEA seeks dignified relations with all countries, including the US: Muttaqi

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Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) seeks dignified relations with all countries, including the United States, where mutual respect is preserved.

Muttaqi, in an interview with BBC, said: “Currently, if the US wants to engage with Afghanistan politically and economically, we have no problem. We want dignified relations with the United States and with all countries—relations in which the dignity of both sides is preserved.”

Muttaqi emphasized that IEA will not allow Afghanistan to become a battleground for negative competition between powerful countries again.

He added IEA aims to make Afghanistan a hub for connecting regional countries, and added the suspension of US aid to Afghanistan will also have an impact.

“The aid has not only been cut from Afghanistan, this relates to the US internal policy regarding how it engages and interacts with other countries; however, it certainly has an impact, and we hope that the negative effects will not be severe and perhaps these issues will not be permanent,” he added.

Muttaqi stated that the request for the arrest of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate and the head of the Supreme Court by the International Criminal Court is “unjust and oppressive,” but it will not affect Afghanistan’s relations with the world.

Muttaqi also said the absence of an IEA representative at the recent International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities cast doubt over the gathering and that the conference had not been beneficial to Afghanistan.

The outcome of the conference, which was jointly hosted by the Muslim World League (MWL) and Pakistan government, was however welcomed by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The OIC Secretary-General later commended the Declaration that was issued by delegates, especially the provisions calling for providing educational opportunities for girls in Muslim communities around the world, raising awareness about the importance of girls’ education, and calling for the commitment of Islamic countries to develop supportive policies.

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Ministry says morality police may not violate citizens’ right to privacy

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The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice said on Sunday that no muhtasib (morality police) is allowed to violate citizens’ right to privacy, warning that violators will face serious action.

Speaking on Ariana News’ Saar program, Saif-ul-Islam Khaibar, the ministry’s spokesman, said that public complaints regarding the behavior of muhtasibs have decreased, which indicates that they are behaving well.

“Breaching the privacy of individuals is spying. It is spying on what the individual does or does not do. Muhtasib does not have this right, and Islam has forbidden this, and Allah Almighty has also forbidden spying. Muhtasib is only responsible when he directly sees a wrongdoing and prevents it,” Khaibar said.

He also emphasized that the ministry has handled thousands of complaints in different sectors over the past three years and, in the area of protecting women’s rights alone, has prevented more than 5,500 cases of forced marriage and Baad practice in different regions of the country. Baad is a method of settlement and compensation whereby a female from a criminal’s family is given to the victim’s family as a servant or a bride.

“We cannot say that currently this is not happening in Afghanistan because it is a large country and the ministry has just started working. It is something that has existed for decades, but now it is not something that people can freely do,” Khaibar said.

He also claimed that some foreign media outlets and intelligence circles spread propaganda against the ministry in order to turn people against the ministry and muhtasibs.

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UNSC set to meet over UN Mission in Afghanistan’s mandate

The debate over the future of UNAMA’s mission highlights the complexities of international engagement in Afghanistan.

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The United Nations Security Council will meet soon to discuss extending the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s (UNAMA) mandate for another year – before the current mandate expires on March 17.

It is expected that two proposals on the extension will be discussed during the meeting. One proposal has been put forward by China and Pakistan and the other by South Korea and the United States.

Both proposals aim to address the future role of UNAMA in Afghanistan.

UNAMA’s activities have come under fire recently, given the restrictions it faces under the Islamic Emirate.

Experts have also stated that UNAMA’s political influence has been limited.

UNAMA’s mandate is reviewed annually by the UN Security Council, and its activities are critical in addressing humanitarian needs and supporting peace efforts in Afghanistan.

The debate over the future of UNAMA’s mission highlights the complexities of international engagement in Afghanistan.

Last year, the resolution to extend the mandate urged “all relevant Afghan political actors and stakeholders, including relevant authorities as needed, as well as international actors to coordinate with UNAMA in the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel throughout the country.”

The 15-member Council also requested that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “reports to the Security Council every 3 months on the situation in Afghanistan and the implementation of UNAMA’s mandate, including at the subnational level.”

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Indian, Iranian foreign ministers meet, discuss Afghanistan and Chabahar Port

They exchanged views on regional and international developments, with a particular focus on the situation in Afghanistan, which also wants to expand its trade relations with countries through Chabahar Port.

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The Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says he met with his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Muscat on Sunday and discussed various issues including the situation in Afghanistan and Chabahar Port.

In a post on X, Jaishankar described the meeting with Araghchi as “good” and said they discussed bilateral relations and regional developments.

Araghchi and Jaishankar were both in Muscat, Oman, for the 8th Indian Ocean Conference.

Araghchi said in an interview with Indian media that Tehran attaches “great importance” to their relations with India.

“In the past, there was a lot of trade between Iran and India. There have been ups and downs, but there is a strong will between the two sides to strengthen relations and we will continue to do so.

Araghchi also said: “Trade cooperation between the two countries is ongoing, and although there have always been ups and downs, both sides are determined to continue the cooperation.”

On Chabahar Port, he said: “We have a 10-year agreement with India regarding Chabahar Port. We are aware that the Indians are consulting with the Americans about the cancellation of the exemption for this port.”

“We know that questions have been raised by a third party, we know that the Indians are consulting with the Americans on this matter, so we will leave the decision-making to our friends.”

The two foreign ministers also reviewed various aspects of Iran-India relations, including political, cultural, economic, and trade cooperation.

They exchanged views on regional and international developments, with a particular focus on the situation in Afghanistan, which also wants to expand its trade relations with countries through Chabahar Port.

Experts have said if Chabahar Port is exempted from US sanctions, Afghanistan can also export its commercial goods to different countries using this port.

Iran is one of Afghanistan’s largest trading partners in the region and trade relations between the two countries has continued to grow.

In 2024, the trade volume between Iran and Afghanistan increased to $3.197 billion, an 84% increase from 2023.

Experts have meanwhile said one of the key factors behind Tehran and Kabul’s drive to expand trade between themselves is to offset the effects of sanctions leveled against both countries.

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