Karim Khorram, the former Minister of Information and Culture, has raised alarms that Afghanistan’s gold is being sold to low-level foreign traders at a time when global gold prices are skyrocketing.
He argues that instead of capitalizing on the surge, the country is losing its precious resources for minimal return.
Writing on X, Khorram explained that geopolitical tensions and global shifts away from the dollar have made gold a critical strategic asset.
He criticized the current approach, stating that gold mines should not be treated like ordinary mines and that extracted gold should be added to national reserves.
He highlighted that while nations worldwide are stockpiling gold due to economic instability and policies like those of the BRICS group, Afghanistan is allowing its wealth to flow out of the country.
He urged for a halt to these sales to protect the nation’s financial future.
