Political and Economic Relations with Pakistan

I engage with Pakistan differently, not in the name of Islam,

nor in the name of brotherhood. We agree on this.

Because we believe in this, because Islamic brotherhood is our name,

Islam. But this name has been greatly misused in politics.

I do not address you as a brother, nor as a neighbor.

Rather, it is about interests. Protect my interests, I will protect yours.

Respect my interests, and we will respect yours.

Respect me, and I will respect you.

Do not create problems for me, and I will not create problems for you.

My economic

benefit lies in you, and your economic benefit lies in me.

In practice, does Pakistan not do the things you said should not be done?

This can happen only when you are self-sufficient as a nation

This can happen only when you are self-sufficient as a nation

and rely on your own economic foundation, and

Afghanistan has a central govern-