Afghanistan has the right to use Amu River water in the Qosh Tepa Canal. The Islamic Emirate said.

Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)_Monitoring, The Islamic Emirate spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, emphasized that Kabul and Tashkent have friendly relations and that Uzbekistan also supports the prosperity of Afghanistan.

"We do not take even a drop of water from other nations because we not need it and do not wish to take it. Hence, no country will be worried about this, and we have good and friendly relations with Uzbekistan. And we believe they support Afghanistan's growth and standing on its feet and they work with us in this area," Mujahid said.

However, the Economist said in a report that with the completion of Qosh Tepa Canal, there is a possibility of tensions in the region regarding the use of Amu River water.

According to some analysts, Afghanistan has not been allowed to use the Amu River's water due to continuous wars, hence using this river's water in the Qosh Tepa Canal is a right of the country.

"I hope that Uzbekistan, a friendly nation, respects the rights of its neighbor. I don’t think that the implementation of this project would lead to any tension or confrontation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan,” said Hamidullah Yalani, the former director of Afghanistan's water supply.