Kabul: The acting foreign minister of the newly-formed administration of Afghanistan Amir Kahn Muttaqui said here that Afghanistan wants to have friendly relations with the international community, including the neighbouring and regional countries.  "The Islamic Emirate wants to have friendly relations with the international community and co-exist with all the nations including the neighbouring states. This is our message," Xinhua news quoted Muttaqi as saying while addressing a ceremony in Kabul on Thursday.

Muttaqi also said that Afghanistan will not be used against any country and the new administration will not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against anyone. "A peaceful and stable Afghanistan is for the benefit of the neighbouring states, the region and the world at large," he said. Muttaqi also called on Afghans to unite and rebuild the country including its economy with goodwill, brotherhood and unity. He, however, noted that exerting pressure on Afghanistan will not benefit anyone.

After taking over Kabul on Independence day, the Taliban announced a caretaker government on September 7. Also addressing the ceremony, acting Minister of Commerce and Industries Nurudin Azizi vowed to spare no effort in boosting trade relations with the countries and stabilising the economy. "In consultations and cooperation with concerned entities, economic experts and businessmen would do our best to stabilise the country's economy, ease poverty and build a self-sufficient Afghanistan," said Azizi.

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