TOLOnews reports that the Administrative Deputy of the Prime Minister's Office, in a meeting with the head of UNAMA, called for the transfer of Afghanistan's seat at the UN to the interim government, the lifting of sanctions and the removal of Islamic Emirate officials' names from the blacklist.

In a statement from the Arg, Abdul Salam Hanafi was quoted as saying that imposing restrictions on Afghanistan's relations with other countries has a negative impact.

The statement said: "We believe that these restrictions are not only unhelpful but also negatively impact Afghanistan's relations with other countries.  Therefore, it is necessary to address the problems and challenges with joint efforts and flexibility."

During his meeting with Roza Otunbayeva, Abdul Salam Hanafi reportedly appreciated the United Nations' assistance to the people of Afghanistan and UNAMA's efforts to improve Afghanistan's relations with other countries.

The statement added: “The leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is striving with all its might for economic growth, creating job opportunities for young people, and implementing development projects in various regions.  We request the United Nations and other aid agencies to cooperate in the fields of health, education, agriculture, and other sectors.”

Arg reportedly also quoted Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, as saying that the United Nations wants to continue its assistance to the people of Afghanistan and expects the leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to cooperate in delivering this aid to those in need.

According to the statement, Otunbayeva, referring to the implementation of the agreements from the third Doha meeting, added that the United Nations has many programs regarding combating climate change, clearing lands of unexploded mines, environmental protection, and other areas, which require comprehensive cooperation from the Islamic Emirate for their implementation.