Afghanistan seeks political, economic support, end to isolation

Afghanistan seeks political, economic support, end to isolation

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Noting that the political isolation of Afghanistan is not beneficial for anyone, Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister on Sunday urged the world community to support the country politically, diplomatically, and economically.

Speaking in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad at an exclusive Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) session on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi said: “We assure the entire world and specifically Islamic countries that the territory of Afghanistan will not be used against anyone and we shall work in tandem to combat the cultivation and trafficking of narcotics.”

“All must acknowledge that political isolation of Afghanistan is not beneficial for anyone, therefore it is imperative that all support the prevailing stability and back it both politically and economically,” he said.

“We, as a representative and responsible government of the Afghan people, consider human rights, women rights, and participation by all capable Afghans from various regions our duty.

“We have done much in this regard and will continue to take further steps.”

“We must regretfully say that we continue to be the target of partisan propaganda by a number of media outlets whereby the present picture of Afghanistan is displayed in a distorted manner to the world…

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