مجاهد: خواهان روابط حسنه با همه کشورها از جمله امریکا هستیم

The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan stated that Afghanistan seeks good relations with all countries, including the United States.

Zabihullah Mujahid, speaking to TOLOnews, emphasized that in the view of the Islamic Emirate, relations between Afghanistan and the United States should be focused solely on economic and political areas.

Mujahid said: “We support good relations with all countries, including the U.S., and our relations should rely on two channels: diplomatic and trade. In this regard, we have always reached out and encouraged the U.S. to engage with us in these areas.”

The spokesperson also referred to recent remarks by the U.S. President about the Bagram Airbase and said that instead of such statements, Donald Trump should reopen the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.

According to the spokesperson, there have also been communications between the United States and the Islamic Emirate on this matter.

He added: “They sometimes talk about Bagram or other matters. We told them: instead of Bagram, activate your embassy in Kabul. By reopening this diplomatic channel, Afghanistan and the U.S. can have proper and legitimate relations. We support good ties, let’s see what they say.”

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s emphasis on economic and political relations with the U.S. comes as the Deputy National Security Advisor to the U.S. President previously stated that the current leadership in Afghanistan has cooperated to some extent with the U.S. in counterterrorism efforts.

Mohammad Amin Karim, an international relations expert, commented on the future of Kabul–Washington relations: “In the United States, there is ongoing contention between those who support and those who oppose engagement with the current system in Afghanistan, which has yet to reach a conclusion. We may see the announcement of a long-term U.S. policy on Afghanistan in the coming weeks or months.”

Although the current U.S. President has repeatedly criticized the manner of the country’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the official stance of the United States regarding Afghanistan remains unclear.