Amir Khan Muttaqi calls for reopening of US embassy and investment in Afghanistan

Elaha Sat Aug 2026 1 month ago 414

Muttaqi said the Taliban considers the era of war to be over and seeks relations with the United States based on mutual respect and positive engagement.


These remarks come as the Taliban, over the past five years, has sought to expand its ties with regional countries and break out of international isolation. The group has engaged in defense cooperation with Russia, established relations with Gulf states and Syria, and signed multiple trade agreements with regional countries. These efforts have intensified following heightened tensions with Pakistan and the closure of that country’s commercial borders.


However, Washington has so far shown no signs of normalizing relations with the Taliban. The U.S. State Department has accused the Taliban of failing to uphold counterterrorism commitments, and legal barriers remain in place. An arrest warrant for Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada issued by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity related to the persecution of women, the freezing of a portion of Afghanistan’s central bank assets, and the stringent policies of the Donald Trump administration are among the existing obstacles. In response, the Taliban has not acceded to U.S. requests regarding Bagram, leftover weapons, and the release of an American prisoner.


Muttaqi raised the proposal for U.S. investment in Afghanistan’s mining sector at a time when China, Iran, and Qatar are currently present in parts of the country’s mineral extraction industry. Some American experts believe that Afghanistan’s resources, such as lithium, copper, and iron ore, could hold economic importance for Washington and serve as a means of competing with China and Russia. Nevertheless, the United States’ previous experience in Afghanistan’s mining sector has not been particularly successful. At the same time, the economic and humanitarian crisis continues, with millions of Afghan citizens in need of humanitarian aid.


Alongside the Taliban’s efforts to expand foreign relations, this group’s domestic policies remain one of the primary barriers to Afghanistan’s exit from isolation. The Taliban has recently engaged in discussions with European countries on migration and the return of refugees; however, no European country has recognized this group’s government.


Muttaqi once again described the ban on education for women and girls as “temporary”; however, analysts say that until the Taliban makes fundamental changes in its policies—particularly regarding the rights of women and girls—full normalization of Afghanistan’s relations with the international community will continue to face serious obstacles.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, stated in an interview with The New York Times that the United States can reopen its embassy in Kabul and maintain a diplomatic presence. He also urged Washington to invest in sectors such as Afghanistan’s mining, dam construction, and road building.

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