KABUL - The deputy foreign minister, Hikmat Khalil Karzai on Wednesday resigned from his position, citing differences with government the only reason of his resignation, an official said.
Sibghatullah Ahmadi, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), told Pajhwok Afghan News that Karzai presented his resignation letter to President Ashraf Ghani.
Karzai also shared his resignation letter on his twitter account written in Pashto.
He cited serious differences in views in the national unity government was the main reason of his resignation and said that conflict of opinions have limited the working space for him to continue serving his country.
Karzai said he preferred to remain alongside the people and thanked the government on reposing trust in him.
Several high-rank officials resigned from their positions ahead of the 2019 presidential election. (Pajhwok)