KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in a statement today welcomed the removal of the IEA name from the banned list by Kazakhstan president.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the decision of the Kazakhstan government leadership as an important progress in the understanding of the Islamic Emirate by this country.
The step taken by Kazakhstan could be effective in removing obstacles for the improvement of relations between the two countries, said the statement.
“Kazakhstan is an important trade and transit partner of Afghanistan in the region,” said the statement.
Yesterday, Russian media reported, citing Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of Kazakhstan, that this country has removed the Islamic Emirate from the banned list.