U.S. Department of State Rejects Taliban's Call for Investment in Afghanistan's Mining Sector
The U.S. Department of State has rejected the Taliban's request for American investment in Afghanistan's mineral resources, reaffirming its stance that the Taliban is a 'global terrorist group.' This decision comes after Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi publicly invited U.S. companies to invest in Afghanistan's mining, infrastructure, agriculture, and trade sectors. The U.S. spokesperson stated that Washington has no plans to cooperate with the Taliban on developing these resources, citing concerns that such engagement would provide financial resources to the Taliban leadership and enable their 'horrific treatment' of the Afghan people. Despite the Taliban's repeated calls for diplomatic and economic relations with the U.S. and gestures of 'goodwill' like releasing American detainees, Washington has maintained a cautious approach, continuing to describe the Taliban as a terrorist organization. The Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, reiterated the group's desire for good relations and econo... 
