Mansoor: Engagement With World Must Be Based on Mutual Respect

Abdul Latif Mansoor, the acting minister of energy and water, emphasized the need for mutual respect in Afghanistan’s engagement with the world during a ceremony in Kabul.

Speaking at the inauguration of a substation in Kabul, Mansoor said that the interim government’s political relations with other countries are improving and that the world must view Afghanistan with dignity and respect.

The acting minister of energy and water stated: “If you engage with us, we are ready to interact with the entire world based on the principles required by Sharia and the mutual respect that exists globally. However, if your policy treats us as subordinates, sees us as an inferior nation, and considers yourselves superior, such engagement will not be acceptable.”

In his speech, Mansoor highlighted the importance of maintaining unity and coexistence among Afghan citizens in the current circumstances.

He said: “Our political and economic relations with the world continue, and as you can see, some embassies in certain countries have been handed over to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.”

Engagement with the international community based on Islamic principles and mutual respect has been a core demand of the Islamic Emirate, reiterated frequently by its officials in various events.

Political analyst Moeen Gul Samkanai told : “Whether we like it or not, we must first resolve some internal issues within our country before addressing international matters. Only then can Afghanistan achieve lasting peace and stability.”

Three days ago, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, in a program held in Kabul, also urged the international community to lift political and economic pressures on Afghanistan and to engage in constructive dialogue with the interim government.