Hanafi: We Want Good Relations With All Countries

The Second Deputy of the Prime Minister, Abdul Salam Hanafi, in a meeting with Raffaella Iodice, chargée d’affaires of the EU delegation in Afghanistan, said that the Islamic Emirate wants good relations with the world and the member countries of the European Union, and especially with the neighboring countries of Afghanistan.

The Arg wrote in a statement that in the meeting Hanafi urged that problems with the Islamic Emirate are solved through dialogue, adding that due to the security in Afghanistan, EU member states can invest in Afghanistan.

According to the statement, Raffaella Iodice, the EU chargée d’affaires to Afghanistan pledged 145 million euros in aid to returnees in a meeting with Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation.

“These meetings are useful because we want good relations with countries including EU members countries and she is the representative of the EU countries here…,” said Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesman for Islamic Emirate.

Meanwhile, some political analysts said that these meetings can help build stability in the country and be a solution for current challenges in Afghanistan.

“The most important issue is that an understanding of language should made between the Islamic Emirate and the International community, there is no such a thing but it’s a necessary issue and the subject of interaction of the Islamic Emirate with the international community must be solved,” said Sayed Qaribullah Sadat, a political analyst.

“Government officials with these meetings with representatives of other countries, and the UN, gives hope to the nation for the stability to the government,” said Abdul Ghafar Kamiyab, political analyst.

Officials of the Islamic Emirate repeatedly call for increased relations and engagement with regional and world countries.

Earlier, the EU announced $61 million in aid for Afghan refugees who have returned from Pakistan.