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China conference delegates pledge to work together for economic growth in Afghanistan
A delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to China attended the Troika Plus meeting on Thursday and discussed a number of important issues, Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
The meeting discussed human and economic challenges, positive developments and opportunities in Afghanistan, the statement read.
According to the statement delegates, including representatives of China, Russia and the United States, pledged to work together for economic growth and stability in Afghanistan.
The participating countries pledged that all efforts would be made for the stability of Afghanistan and the region and that the isolation of Afghanistan would not be in the interests of anyone.
The IEA’s Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Shekh Dilawar, told participants that after 43 years, security has been restored in Afghanistan and sustainability requires their cooperation so that the positive developments and opportunities in Afghanistan benefit the region and the world.
“The new government is left with a country of 40 million people who have been devastated financially. With the advent of the new government, work has started from zero in all areas and now progress is being made in all areas. Ongoing, time and international cooperation will enable Afghanistan to play an important role in regional prosperity as a self-sufficient and competitive country,” Dilawar told the participants.
Dilawar also assured them that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used to the detriment of any country and that the IEA would not allow anyone within Afghanistan to harm the stability of the region and the world.
Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the conference the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the international community should play an active role in Afghanistan and continue to work with the Afghan government to resolve the issue of recognition as soon as possible.
“Humanitarian aid to Afghans are now priority for us,” he said adding that “a new Afghan diplomat had arrived in Moscow and would work to make the Afghan embassy operational.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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