People at the market in KabulKABUL, Feb 15 Negotiations of the Afghan delegation in Oslo with representatives of a number Western countries, including the United States, were successful, it was possible to achieve understanding on some issues and partial lifting of sanctions imposed on Afghanistan, Amir Khan Mutaki, Foreign Minister in the Interim Government of Afghanistan, said in an interview with RIA Novosti. A Taliban delegation visited Oslo from January 23 to 25, where negotiations were held with Afghan politicians, civil activists, as well as with diplomats from Norway and a number of other countries. «In Oslo, we had meetings with representatives of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and the United States. Of course, they had concerns, and we had demands, but the meetings were successful… Especially in negotiations with the United States, we have made progress on the issue of lifting sanctions,» Mutaki said. According to the politician, a number of licenses have been issued that will facilitate the return of funds to Afghanistan tan.» And we expect more. As the situation improves, other countries have pledged to provide humanitarian assistance, which is already expanding,» Mutaki said. homeland
