Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met with Adam Bueller, the US Special Representative for Prisoners, at the Arg this afternoon, Saturday.
The meeting, which also included Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, former US envoy for Afghanistan peace, focused on the current situation in Afghanistan and the potential for enhanced political and economic cooperation between Afghanistan and the United States.
During the discussions, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar highlighted improvements asserted that corruption and drug cultivation have been eradicated, unemployment rates have decreased, and the Afghan currency has remained stable against foreign currencies. He noted enhancements in the banking sector, increased exports, and the commencement of major infrastructure projects.
Deputy PM Mullah Baradar emphasized the creation of investor-friendly laws and the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee and a five-year national development strategy to facilitate both domestic and foreign investments.
Meanwhile, he urged the US delegation to shift from a confrontational approach to constructive engagement, advocating for US involvement in Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts.
For his part, Mr. Bueller reiterated the US commitment to economic cooperation and investment in Afghanistan, mainly in partnership with the private sector.
Discussions also touched on the matter of prisoners, with Bueller advocating for the exchange of prisoners between the two countries.
