KABUL, 18 October 2021, (TON): Turkey can play “an active role in investing, realising some projects, renovating and restoring Afghanistan," with the resources it possesses, according to the country’s acting foreign minister.

In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Amir Khan Muttaqi said that the official recognition of his government and international aid held great importance to the recovery of the country’s economy.

Muttaqi led a Taliban delegation on an official visit to Turkey to discuss bilateral issues and cooperation on the future of Afghanistan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Muttaqi had a meeting where they discussed issues related to the official recognition of the Taliban and assets belonging to Afghanistan that were blocked by the US.

Muttaqi said that the freezing of reserves by the US after the Taliban's takeover, violated international law and human rights.

He stressed money blocked by the US was sent from other states for the development of Afghanistan.

He asked rhetorically "The real question is, why was this money blocked? What did the citizens of Afghanistan do?”