Motaghi Advisor: Taliban wants interaction, but not at the cost of Afghanistan’s independence and values

Zakir Jalali, adviser to the Taliban’s foreign minister, wrote in X that the clear message of Kabul’s non-participation in the Doha meeting was to its organizers that Kabul wants interaction, but not at the cost of Afghanistan’s independence, honor and values.

He added: This meeting showed that the bilateral relations of the countries of the region with the Islamic Emirate is a reality based on mutual interests, and no one can deny the growing relations of the region and international forces with the Emirate.

Emphasizing that Kabul’s opinion on the appointment and role of the special representative cannot be ignored, Jalali stated: It has been practically shown that the old era is over. And the authority to make decisions about Afghanistan belongs only to the Afghans and the Afghan system.

Meanwhile, “Antonio Guterres”, the Secretary General of the United Nations, in his press conference after the end The two-day meeting in Doha said that for the appointment of a special representative, more consultation and consultation is needed, and for this reason, it postponed this matter.

Guterres stated: “The decision I was taken to start the consultations and examine the conditions for the appointment of a special representative who will not only be responsible for coordinating the interaction of the international community, but also be able to work effectively with the Taliban.”

The UN Security Council passed a resolution on January 8 this year regarding the manner and increase of interaction with Afghanistan and the leaders of the Taliban and the appointment of a special representative for Afghanistan. They emphasized that the countries of the region should increase regional consultations for positive interaction with Afghanistan.

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