Policy towards Afghanistan depends on situation; terrorism won’t be tolerated: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh will decide its policy towards Afghanistan independently after observing the situation and their attitude but no terrorists will be patronised.
"We have zero tolerance...we will in no way patronise terrorists," he told reporters referring to the involvement of some Bangladeshis in Afghanistan during the previous Taliban government rule.
Dr Momen said he was asked whether Bangladesh will follow the policy of India or Pakistan but he made it clear that the decision of Bangladesh is not linked with the decision of any other country.
While briefing journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said Bangladesh has a historic relationship with Afghanistan and is observing the situation in the Saarc member country.
The Taliban on Tuesday announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan.
State Minister for Foreign Affair M Shahriar Alam yesterday said Bangladesh is still waiting for a permanent government in place in Afghanistan without hurriedly reaching a decision on whether it will welcome the interim government or not.
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