Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 14, 2023 at 8:30 PM
The UN Secretary-General in his independent assessment of the situation of Afghanistan said that needs of Afghans should be addressed, and a roadmap should be created to facilitate engagement between the international community and Afghanistan.
The second part of the assessment recommends:
“Building Confidence by Addressing the Immediate Needs of Afghans, continuing cooperation on key security, regional and political Issues, A roadmap for reintegration of the state of Afghanistan into the international system, mechanisms to support engagement.”
The assessment of the UN chief also includes the current concerns of the world about Afghanistan.
The assessment said the current Afghan government is expected to fight against current threats to regional and international stability.
“Referring to the international concerns about the use of Afghan soil as threats to other countries, planning and financing of terrorist acts, and the production, sale and trafficking of illegal narcotics,” are parts of the assessment’s concerns about Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate has always emphasized that Afghanistan’s soil will never be used against other countries.
“It has been two years since the start of the rule of the Islamic Emirate and no threat has been posed for other countries from Afghanistan’s soil. Why is the world continuing to raise such concerns? Why should this issue be repeated all the times?” said Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate.
“Supporting bilateral and multilateral security cooperation, cooperating with international counter-narcotics efforts, strengthening international borders, expanding international cooperation and assistance in areas that advance regional and global priorities, Reviewing and updating relevant provisions of the UN, gradually resuming diplomatic engagement inside Afghanistan,” are all listed in the assessment.
“By respecting the rights and freedoms of people, Afghanistan can integrate with the rest of the world and the international community, otherwise; prospects for a better future of Afghanistan will not exist,” said Sayed Jawad Sajadi, a political analyst.
On March 16, the UNSC asked the UN Secretary-General to present an independent assessment of the situation of Afghanistan by November 17, 2023.
The UN chief and his team prepared and presented the UNSC their 21-page assessment after seven months of meetings with officials of the Islamic Emirate and other stakeholders of Afghanistan.
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