Interior Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador to Kabul

KABUL, Feb. 21 – Acting Minister of Interior Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani met with Ambassador of Japan Mr. Takashi Okada, afternoon today, said ministry of interior in a statement.

Mr. Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani thanked Japan for its assistance and said economic sanctions and banking restrictions have harmed our people; “The politics of sanctions” is not in anyone’s interest. Only dialogue and understanding can solve the problems. Unfortunately, the world is punishing the common people with its political position, which is not fair, he said.

We know that the problems inherited from the occupation are unlimited, the leadership has to work hard to solve them and have a safe Afghanistan, a safe region and the world.

Mr. Takashi Okada expressed his hope that in the next educational year, There will be no hindrance for girls education.

He hoped to solve the economic problems and existing challenges and promised cooperation.

Honorable Khalifa Sahib said: If the international community comes together with good intentions, there is great hope that the current atmosphere of mistrust will change and a language of understanding will emerge.