Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Ministry of Economy said that the sanctions imposed by the world over the past three years have been unfair and should be lifted as soon as possible.
The International Crisis Group (ICG) stated that some countries refrained from negotiating with the Islamic Emirate in a way to promote women’s rights and other international norms, apparently to see if the interim government leaders independently take such actions.
In its report, the group noted that after the Islamic Emirate’s takeover in Afghanistan, the country was subjected to sanctions and economic and diplomatic restrictions, exacerbating poverty in Afghanistan.
Part of the International Crisis Group’s report reads: “Most countries declined to negotiate with the Taliban in a way that might have promoted women’s rights and other international norms, choosing instead to wait and see whether Afghanistan’s new leaders would do so on their own.”
“Neglect by neighboring, regional, and trans-regional countries occurred. Instead of engaging in understanding with the Islamic Emirate and resolving issues through dialogue, they acted contrary to that. According to the Crisis Group, Afghanistan was left alone, and in fact, the people of Afghanistan were abandoned in these conditions,” said Mohammad Yasin Habib, a political analyst.
In response to this report, the Islamic Emirate stated that the country’s internal matters are based on domestic values, cultures, and priorities, and other countries should not interfere in internal affairs or use them as a tool for recognition.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said: “The internal issues of the country belong to the nation, and they must find solutions within the country themselves. External countries should not interfere so deeply in a country’s internal matters that they impose conditions.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy said that the sanctions imposed by the world over the past three years have been unfair and should be lifted as soon as possible.
Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy, stated: “We ask countries not to interfere in the internal affairs of the country. Instead of interference, they should focus on cooperation in various fields, including economic issues, and we welcome the economic cooperation of countries.”
Earlier, the International Crisis Group had also reported that some regional countries, ignoring the protection of human rights in Afghanistan, were engaging with the interim government to achieve their interests.