JUST IN: Taliban in Afghanistan hope for “new chapter” with Trump’s administration

The Taliban interim government in Afghanistan stated that it hoped the election will usher in a new era of U. S.-Afghan ties, in response to Donald Trump’s win in the U. S. presidential election.

Following the election results, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson for the interim government’s foreign ministry, issued a statement on X with the headline “Statement regarding U. S. election results”.

Balkhi said he hoped the future administration would take a practical stance in order to strengthen relations between the two sides.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan, in line with its balanced foreign policy, expresses hope that following the announcement of the U. S. election results, the incoming U. S. administration will adopt a pragmatic approach to ensure tangible advancement in bilateral relations, allowing both nations to open a new chapter of relations grounded in mutual agreement”, he stated.

The spokesperson also mentioned the 2020 Doha peace agreement with the United States, which was struck under Trump.

According to him, the accord ended the 20-year occupation of Afghanistan.

“The doha agreement signed between the Islamic Emirates and America under President Trump’s administration led to the end of the 20-year occupation”, the tweet partly read.

He added that the Taliban expect Trump to play a constructive role in ending the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

He stated: “Furthermore, it is expected that Mr. Trump will assume a constructive role in ending the current conflicts in the region and globally, particularly the ongoing brutality and aggression in Gaza and Lebanon”.

Sanctions against Afghanistan

According to report, Western nations have maintained strict sanctions against Afghanistan because of the Taliban’s severe restrictions on women’s rights.

Russia and China, however, have taken steps to strengthen their relations with the group.

According to some analysts, the Trump administration might attempt to offset the two nations by reaching out to the Taliban.

Some experts note that the US election results are still being finalized, with two Senate and two dozen House races remaining uncalled, and Republicans needing six more House wins to retain the majority.

The situation, they assert, is complex, and it may take some time to fully understand the implications of the election outcomes.

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