The Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government, Amir Khan Muttaki, said that his country wants balanced relations with all countries, including the European Union and neighboring countries, after talks with European representatives and international relief organizations.
Mottaki called - in a press conference held this evening in the Qatari capital, Doha - to adhere to the Doha agreement with the Americans, which formed a basis for good relations, as he put it.
He added that dictating to Afghanistan by other countries will not work, stressing the importance of implementing the Doha Agreement, which can lead to overcoming many obstacles.
He pointed out that they do not interfere in the affairs of any country, and also expect reciprocity from others, pointing out that the main reason for establishing peace is consultations and reaching common ground.
The Acting Foreign Minister stressed that his country's government wants positive relations with the European Union, and that they do not want Europe to burden it with Afghan immigrants.
On Saturday and Sunday, representatives of the Afghan interim government and the United States held the first high-level meeting in Doha, after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan last August.
Al-Jazeera correspondent also quoted a member of the interim Afghan government that the Afghan delegation ended its meetings with representatives of the European Union in Doha, and the Afghan delegation met today with a number of representatives of international organizations and delegates from Britain and Germany.
The Afghan Foreign Ministry and Washington commended the way the talks ended, and the Foreign Ministry said it would cooperate with charities in providing humanitarian assistance, and added that the Afghan government had agreed to provide safe passage for foreigners to leave.
The two parties agreed to make efforts to restore diplomatic relations to normal, and to hold meetings in the future if necessary.
Earlier, Deputy Minister of Information in the interim Afghan government, Zabihullah Mujahid, described the talks held in Doha as fruitful, and expressed his hope that the talks would pave the way for the United States and the international community to recognize the new Afghan government.
The US State Department described the Doha talks with the Taliban as "frank and professional", and stated that the US side linked the ruling on the Taliban to its actions.
She explained that the US delegation focused on concerns related to security, terrorism, and the safe passage of Americans and others. The delegation also addressed human rights, and the involvement of women and girls in all aspects of Afghan society.
security threats
On Monday morning, the United States and Britain called on their nationals to stay away from hotels in the Afghan capital, Kabul, especially the well-known Serena Hotel.
The US State Department said that "US citizens in or near the Serena Hotel should leave immediately," citing "security threats" in the area.
As for the British Foreign Office, it updated its advice on not traveling to Afghanistan by noting that "in light of the increased risks, we advise you not to stay in hotels, especially in Kabul (such as the Serena Hotel)."
For his part, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Taliban's return to power is a tragedy for the Afghans, adding that this saddens the countries that have supported Afghans for years, pointing out that the sacrifices made were not in vain, he said.
Stoltenberg stressed that all methods must be used to compel the Taliban to respect human rights, combat terrorism, and allow those who want to leave the country to leave the country.