Zabihullah Mujahid: All foreign exchange reserves of Afghanistan should be released
reported by Mehr News Agency quoted by Anatolia news agency, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the interim government of Afghanistan, who is the head of the country’s delegation to the talks in Doha from June 30 to July 1, said in his words: We consider the current meeting in Doha an opportunity. We know it is vital for a constructive dialogue regarding the unilateral and multilateral sanctions imposed against certain officials and the financial and banking sectors, as well as the wider challenges facing our national economy.
The spokesperson of the interim government of Afghanistan continued: This forum is a positive step in addressing these issues and assuring the people of Afghanistan that the restrictions imposed on our nation will be reduced at the appropriate time. . All foreign exchange reserves of Afghanistan should be released.
Mujahid said in his speech: The accumulation of these reserves has severely hampered the ability of commercial banks to meet the foreign exchange needs of their customers, both domestically and internationally.
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According to him, Afghanistan is committed to “positive interaction” with the international community, but the big powers should not use their “leverages to impose security, political and economic pressure on our people” due to differences. use politically.
He emphasized on improving his country’s relations with countries in the region, including China, Kazakhstan and Russia.
The spokesperson of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan further added: Just as the countries of the region have had a positive interaction with the current government of Afghanistan as a responsible system, we hope that the western countries will also have mutual interests in a similar way. put in priority.
It should be said that the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan in the United States and Europe amount to 9 billion dollars, which after the withdrawal of US-led forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 by Washington It was blocked.
The third meeting of the United Nations with the presence of special representatives of countries and organizations regarding Afghanistan is being held on the second day in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Rosemary DiCarlo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peace Affairs, is chairing the meeting on behalf of Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of this organization.
