Time for diplomacy, economic cooperation, FM Muttaqi

KABUL (Pajhwok): Acting Foreign Minister Ameer Khan Muttaqi on Tuesday welcomed the international community support and demanded the completion of ongoing projects and delisting the Taliban leaders from black list.

He said there was more need for assistance in the areas of health, rehabilitation and supporting people affected by drought.

“The United States is a big country and Afghanistan is a small poor nation. Afghanistan should not be pressurized because this policy did not work in the past 20 years and now was time for diplomacy and economic assistance,” he said.

According to Muttaqi the Taliban proved their commitment during the US evacuation process but Washington instead of appreciating their role froze the assets of the people of Afghanistan.

Regarding in inclusive government there may some shortcoming which is something common in every structure. He said in the coming future positive changes may happen according to the situation.

Referring to delisting the Taliban leaders from black list, he said during Doha Agreement the US assured them to remove the names of Taliban leaders from black list.

He said the Taliban maintained positive relations with Turkey from their Qatar office and now asked Ankara to maintain positive relations with Afghanistan and cooperate with the Taliban in rehabilitation of Kabul and provincial airports.

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