Khalilzad said in a post on X that the current IEA leadership has “sadly turned Afghanistan into the only country in the entire world where female education above elementary school is not allowed.”

“This includes the Islamic world, leading to the conclusion that what is being done on girls' and women's higher education can not be called Islamic. In fact, calling it Islamic is a disgrace,” Khalilzad said. “It is not shared by even one other Islamic country.”

The former diplomat mentioned that BRICs in their summit statement added their voices to the uniform global opposition to this policy of the IEA.

The Islamic Emirate has previously said that laws in Afghanistan are based on Sharia, and that the girls’ education is an internal matter.

Tehran is seeking to encourage Afghan entrepreneurs and investors to invest in Iran’s major projects by facilitating conditions and removing obstacles, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi said.

Speaking on the sidelines of an international expo in Mashhad city, Qomi said that the development of Iran's Chabahar port requires the attraction of large capitals and that the route between Iran and Afghanistan can create a transit corridor for the region from north to south and east to west.

He said that countries in Central Asia and Afghanistan are interested in developing economic cooperation with Iran.

“Considering the good experiences that started in the field of construction post-war, Iran’s policy is based on helping the stability and security and construction of other countries, therefore, a serious role to participate in the reconstruction of countries like Afghanistan exists,” Qomi said.

The Chargé d'Affaires of the British Embassy in Afghanistan Robert Dickson said in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy prime minister, that the UK government does not permit the activities of opposition groups in Afghanistan, Arg said in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir met with Dickson in Kabul on Thursday evening.

In the meeting, Dickson highlighted the importance of dialogue between the Islamic Emirate and Britain as a crucial step in addressing key issues, and he reaffirmed London's commitment to ongoing discussions.

Dickson underscored the UK’s aspiration for a stable Afghanistan and reiterated its commitment to ongoing collaboration in humanitarian aid and climate change initiatives.

He proposed that bilateral meetings be held to address specific issues and noted that London is working to facilitate the establishment of relations between the IEA and the Western world.

Meanwhile, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir expressed appreciation for Robert Dickson’s efforts to strengthen relations between Kabul and London.

Kabir indicated a significant focus on human rights in the country, and the IEA is devoted to intensifying its efforts in this regard.

He mentioned IEA has fulfilled its commitments, achieving the complete eradication of poppy cultivation and drug trade in Afghanistan, while effective addiction treatment remains underway.

The deputy prime minister underscored the importance of continuing positive relations between Kabul and London.