Afghanistan Peace CampaignIn another part of his speech, Stanikzai criticized what he referred to as anti-government propaganda by some countries.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated today (Saturday) during a graduation ceremony at a madrasa that the Islamic Emirate has closed the door on enmity with the United States and is ready to engage with all countries, including the U.S.
The deputy minister said that the interim government hopes the new US administration will reconsider its policies toward Afghanistan and refrain from interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs. Stanikzai also emphasized the need for the United States to honor the Doha Agreement.
He stated: “One or two weeks from now, he [Trump] will come to power. He should change his policy, abandon Biden’s policy, and create a new approach. From Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate’s side, the path is open for them. If they intend friendship, we will extend a hand of friendship as well. An enemy does not remain an enemy forever, and a friend does not remain a friend forever.”
In another part of his speech, Stanikzai criticized what he referred to as anti-government propaganda by some countries. According to him, the intelligence agencies of regional and global powers are fully engaged in an intelligence and media war against the Islamic Emirate.
He further stated: “If Daesh carries out an incident in Kabul, the world immediately claims that there is no security in Afghanistan and that this place is a hub of terrorism, urging countries to gather and form a consensus. But in the US, there were two attacks on Trump, and no one claimed that security was lacking there. The purpose of all this is that the world has launched an intelligence and media war against us.”
On the other hand, Abdul Latif Mansoor, the acting minister of energy and water, who also spoke at the event, emphasized the importance of good behavior toward citizens. He stated: “First, I address myself, and then I address the scholars and officials of the Islamic Emirate: we must not become arrogant due to our power and capabilities, and we must not betray our people.”
The program organizers announced that 430 religious scholars from various sections of the Abdullah Ibn Mubarak Madrasa graduated today (Saturday) and received their certificates.