Mohammad Bashir Soltani

2 weeks ago | tolonews.com | Mohammad Bashir Soltani

US President Donald Trump has described the withdrawal from Afghanistan as catastrophic and the most disgraceful day in US history. In his latest remarks to Congress, he stated that if he had been president at the time of the withdrawal, he would never have abandoned Bagram Air Base. Trump said: “Afghanistan disaster would have never happened—the most embarrassing moment in the history of our country—not leaving, I was going to leave.

2 weeks ago | tolonews.com | Mohammad Bashir Soltani

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of foreign affairs, emphasized the need for the United States to understand the realities on the ground in Afghanistan, making the remarks during a meeting with Afghan migrants in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In the meeting, he said that he had asked the US delegation that recently visited Kabul to urge Washington to engage with the current government of Afghanistan.

2 weeks ago | tolonews.com | Mohammad Bashir Soltani

Following the interim Afghan government's request for the United States to reopen its embassy in Kabul and to hand over the Afghan embassy in Washington to the Islamic Emirate, the US State Department has rejected the idea of reopening its diplomatic mission in Kabul.

3 weeks ago | tolonews.com | Mohammad Bashir Soltani

The families of two British citizens who are detained by the Islamic Emirate have appealed to Donald Trump, the US President, to help secure their release. In a video message, the families of the British couple said that they have been promised their release multiple times; however, they still remain detained in Afghanistan. They claim that the couple has been imprisoned in Afghanistan without committing any crime.

3 weeks ago | tolonews.com | Mohammad Bashir Soltani

Following the Uzbekistan president’s emphasis on constructive engagement with Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate has described the relations between Kabul and Tashkent as positive. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, expressed hope for further expansion of ties with Uzbekistan, stating that the country has a strong understanding of the current realities in Afghanistan. “The Islamic Emirate appreciates the remarks made by the honorable president of Uzbekistan,” Mujahid said.