Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai announced today (Saturday) at a madrasa graduation ceremony that the Islamic Emirate has moved past its adversarial stance with the United States and is open to dialogue with all nations, including the U.S.

The deputy minister expressed hope that the incoming U.S. administration would reassess its approach to Afghanistan and avoid meddling in the country’s domestic matters. He also highlighted the importance of the United States adhering to the Doha Agreement.

He remarked: “In a week or two, Trump will assume office. He should revise his policies, move away from Biden’s approach, and establish a new strategy. The Islamic Emirate is ready to engage; if they seek friendship, we will reciprocate. An enemy can become a friend, and vice versa.”

In another segment of his address, Stanikzai condemned what he described as anti-government propaganda from certain nations. He claimed that intelligence agencies from both regional and global powers are actively participating in a media and intelligence campaign against the Islamic Emirate.

He added: “When Daesh conducts an attack in Kabul, the world quickly asserts that Afghanistan lacks security and is a terrorism hotspot, calling for a unified response. Yet, following two attacks on Trump in the U.S., no one suggested that security was compromised there. This illustrates that there is a coordinated intelligence and media effort against us.”

Additionally, Abdul Latif Mansoor, the acting minister of energy and water, who also addressed the gathering, stressed the necessity of treating citizens with respect. He stated: “I first speak to myself, and then to the scholars and officials of the Islamic Emirate: we must not let our power and capabilities lead to arrogance, nor should we betray our people.”

Abdul Latif Mansoor, the acting minister of energy and water, also addressed the audience at the event, highlighting the significance of treating citizens with respect. He remarked, “I first speak to myself, and then to the scholars and officials of the Islamic Emirate: we must remain humble in light of our power and capabilities, and we must not betray the trust of our people.”

The organizers of the program revealed that 430 religious scholars from different divisions of the Abdullah Ibn Mubarak Madrasa graduated today (Saturday) and were awarded their certificates.