Amir Khan Muttaqi's trip to United Arab Emirates carries different messages/ It is necessary to maintain balance in Afghanistan's foreign policy with other countries

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) Kabul: At the height of increasing political and military tensions in the Middle East and the shaky and fluctuating relations of the countries of the region due to the increasing interventions of the West, especially after the change of power in Syria and also the lack of recognition of the current government of Afghanistan at the international level. Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced the visit of Amir Khan Motaghi, acting head of the ministry, at the head of a delegation to the United Arab Emirates.

 

At the same time, observers and political analysts evaluate this trip with different goals from the two countries and emphasize on maintaining the balance of Afghanistan's foreign policy with the countries of the region and the world.

 

In an interview with AVA, Dr. Suleiman Hosseini, a university professor, says that Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to the United Arab Emirates may have several different messages.

 

According to Hosseini, the United Arab Emirates is one of the countries that provided refuge for some of the former Afghan officials after the fall of the previous Afghan government and the escape of Ashraf Ghani, therefore, Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to this country may be an attempt to gain support. Political and economic, or even a diplomatic message to Western and Arab countries.

 

On the other hand, according to Hosseini, Amir Khan Muttaghi's trip to the United Arab Emirates can indicate the desire of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to strengthen its relations with Arab countries, especially the UAE.

 

This university professor stated: The United Arab Emirates, which always plays an important role in regional politics, can act as a mediator in regional and international negotiations for Afghanistan.

 

On the other hand, according to Hosseini, the United Arab Emirates may use this trip as an opportunity to revive economic, commercial and political interactions with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

 

This university professor continued his speech and said: Afghanistan's relations with Arab countries during the Islamic Emirate period are generally complex and evolving. Qatar has a prominent role in the diplomatic and political relations of Afghanistan due to hosting the political office of the Taliban. This country has supported the peace talks and accepted some of the officials of the Islamic Emirate in its territory, as a bridge between the Islamic Emirate and the international communities so far. 

 

On the other hand, according to this university professor, the United Arab Emirates, as a key player in the region, tends to maintain positive relations with Afghanistan, but at the same time, due to its proximity to Western countries, it carefully manages its relations.

 

Hosseini continued: Saudi Arabia has still acted cautiously due to its religious position and role in the Islamic world. Although it has had good relations with the previous governments of Afghanistan in the past, it is currently trying to strike a balance between supporting the ruling system in Afghanistan and maintaining relations with other countries, including the United States and other Western countries.

 

Dr. Hosseini added: Afghanistan's relations with Iran have been rather complicated and sensitive after the Islamic Emirate came to power. Iran, which shares a long common border with Afghanistan and has good economic, political and historical relations with this country, still interacts cautiously with the current government.

 

Hosseini explained: Iran can help Afghanistan through humanitarian, economic and political support, but at the same time, it is careful to protect its interests against the influence of America and Arab countries.

 

Hosseini stated that there is no doubt that Afghanistan's foreign policy needs a precise balance and added: Currently, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is facing great challenges, on the one hand, it needs economic and humanitarian support from regional and international countries. 

 

According to Hosseini, considering the current situation in Afghanistan, balance in foreign policy is very important, establishing constructive relations with different countries, without one of them harming the other, can help the country's political and economic stability.

 

According to him, Afghanistan should try to adjust its relations with Iran, Arab countries, and even world powers such as China and Russia in such a way that no country feels that its interests are threatened.
 

In the end, Hosseini once again emphasized that Afghanistan's foreign policy should be such that it not only establishes positive relations with different countries, but also avoids policies that lead to confrontation or enmity with other countries. This balance can help protect Afghanistan's national interests and save it from the economic, political, and security problems ahead.

 

However, in an interview with AVA, Aziz Ma'arj, a political expert, says that the visit of the high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to the United Arab Emirates carries a positive message and is full of achievements in terms of economy, import and export, in addition to the fact that business relations Afghanistan with the United Arab Emirates earlier also developed.

According to him, in addition to economic issues, the visit carries a different message from a political point of view, as the UAE was one of the countries that recognized the first Taliban regime and today is a rich and influential country among Arab countries and the Persian Gulf region. 

 

According to Ma'araj, the UAE is one of the countries that can help Afghanistan economically and politically in the future.

 

According to Ma'araj, if Amir Khan Muttaqi had gone to the other side with codified, better plans and a convincing strategy, it would have been a good achievement for Afghanistan in the current situation.

 

According to Mr. Ma'araj, the development of Afghanistan's relations with the United Arab Emirates, which has a good political and economic position in the region, especially among Arab countries, can have an impact on Afghanistan's relations with other Arab countries.

 

He said the policy of interaction with the countries of the region, while Afghanistan may be isolated due to the lack of a formal government at the global level, is vital and very important and this policy should continue given the current situation in the country.

 

It is worth mentioning that Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced yesterday that Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the head of the ministry, led a delegation to the UAE and discussed strengthening relations with the UAE officials. Bilateral, especially the development of trade and economic relations and other issues of interest to both sides will have a conversation.