Recently, some neighboring countries of Afghanistan have turned their attention back to their former Afghan allies and operatives living abroad, attempting to invest in them again and use them once more in Afghanistan to safeguard their interests and advance their nefarious agendas. The ambassador of the fallen republic in Pakistan, Najibullah Ali Khil, has also confirmed this, stating that this movement in neighboring countries emerged after Khalilzad and the American delegation’s visit to Afghanistan. According to him, these neighboring countries have focused on their previously used operatives and are trying to keep them on the scene to protect their interests.
Although these past deal-makers have, in the past, secured the interests of neighboring and other foreign countries under various pretexts, done everything at their behest and suggestion, and proven themselves to them, even setting Afghanistan ablaze for their pleasure, satisfaction, and happiness, spilling the blood of thousands of innocent people, destroying public facilities, looting Afghanistan, and pushing this great country and united nation to the brink of disintegration multiple times, the question is whether they will be able to bring Afghanistan back to that state under foreign influence again? If they do, what will the potential scenarios be? Will the Afghans allow this to happen?
First of all, the current situation is neither like the state of twenty years ago nor like that of the nineties; in both of these times, these dark and repetitive faces brought the Afghan people to their knees and sacrificed them for foreign projects and interests. At that time, they imposed themselves on the people under the guise of tribal, regional, linguistic, and religious leaders and heroes, thus presenting themselves as defenders and sympathizers of the people while simultaneously draining and exploiting the blood of the same people. However, now, on one hand, those people are the most hated and despised among the public, tribes, and people; no one trusts them even a hair’s breadth, and people are in no way prepared to stand with them or support them.
On the other hand, Afghanistan now has a disciplined army, an organized administrative structure, strong intelligence, deep-rooted public support, responsible and patriotic officials and leaders who are ready to sacrifice anything for the defense and protection of this homeland, people, and land, and they have proven this in the past. Another important point is that the current responsible government of Afghanistan has a clear internal and external policy, prioritizing the tranquility, prosperity, development of the country, and the security and satisfaction of the people domestically, and mutual respect, mutual benefits, and the principle of not harming each other externally.
Neighbors are now well aware and should be aware that the only responsible government representing the people of Afghanistan is the one in power here, which is responsible for maintaining relations and interactions with everyone. This is the only address that anyone can refer to. Knocking on the doors of others and repeating past failed and bitter experiences will not only have adverse consequences for Afghanistan but also for them. Such reckless actions on their part will expose them to the eternal hatred and enmity of the Afghan people, which has already been proven in this short period. Therefore, it is better to consider these principles in the context of relations with Afghanistan and the selection of policies regarding Afghanistan, and to prioritize these principled paths and channels.
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