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Afghanistan like Ukraine needs international community’s support: Pakistan FM
Afghanistan like Ukraine needs the international community’s support, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference with German foreign minister in Berlin, Bhutto Zardari said that the 40 million people in Afghanistan are facing a “grave” humanitarian situation.
”The international community needs to work together to help the people of Afghanistan avoid a complete economic collapse and the subsequent repercussions of such devastation, which would include an exodus of refugees and an impact on law, order and stability not only in my region, but also have a little bit internationally,” Bhutto Zardari said.
The diplomat also stressed on the importance of the international community’s engagement with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA).
On the evacuation from Afghanistan, Bilawal said that Pakistan managed to evacuate a large number of people not only from Germany but 42 different countries of the world.
“We did initially receive positive cooperation [from the IEA] on this front but the difficulties we face now we would be able to address with further engagement with the Afghan interim government (IEA),” Bhutto Zardari said. “At the end of the day, there is an interim government in Afghanistan (IEA) that we have to engage if we want to see results in this and other areas. By and large, getting people out of Afghanistan has been a positive story and we hope that it can conclude on a positive note,” he added.
Bhutto Zardari also hoped that “the Afghan authorities will be responsive to the expectations of the Afghan community regarding respect for human rights, inclusivity, and to take effective actions against terrorism.”
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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