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Chinese envoy tells UNSC the world must continue engaging with the IEA
A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the international community to maintain engagement with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) stating there have been positive developments in the country that merit recognition.
China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said at a Security Council briefing that since the IEA’s takeover in August 2021, the domestic situation in Afghanistan has been generally stable, with improvements in the economy and people’s livelihoods and the expansion of regional cooperation.
At the same time however, Afghanistan still faces severe challenges in terms of the humanitarian situation, economic development, and threats of terrorism, said Geng Shuang.
“The international community should, through patient communication with the Afghan authorities, gradually enhance their understanding of and trust in the outside world and adopt more effective initiatives in response to international expectations,” said Geng.
“It is important to create favorable conditions for dialogue and engagement and avoid presuppositions and imposing programs on Afghanistan.”
He also said the Security Council should make timely adjustments to the sanctions regime and reinstate exemptions to the travel ban on relevant members of the Afghan authorities.
Illegal unilateral sanctions imposed on Afghanistan by relevant countries should be terminated, and Afghan assets seized abroad be returned immediately, he said.
Geng called for the promotion of practical international cooperation with Afghanistan.
It is also important to support the Afghan authorities in combating terrorism, said Geng.
In the face of terrorism, which is a common enemy of humanity, all parties should abandon geopolitical calculations and ideological prejudice, reject double standards or selective counter-terrorism, and rather should work together in fighting the scourge, he said.
China expects the Afghan authorities to fulfill their commitments in good faith and take resolute and strong measures to combat terrorist organizations such as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and the Islamic State, and to eliminate the breeding ground for terrorism, he added.
As a friendly neighbor, China will continue to firmly support the peace and development of Afghanistan and provide Afghan people with assistance to the best of its capabilities, said Geng.
Afghanistan has received more than $11 billion in humanitarian assistance since the Islamic Emirate returned to power in August 2021, according to United Nations figures cited by the BBC.
Despite the substantial aid, the gap between humanitarian needs and available funding remains wide, with the United Nations warning that millions of Afghans continue to require assistance.
The decline in international funding, a growing number of people in need and the return of millions of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries have added pressure to the country’s humanitarian situation.
Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis deepened following the collapse of the previous government in August 2021. The depreciation of the national currency, the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs and reductions in some international support programs further strained the economy and living conditions.
UN data shows that Afghanistan received about $5.2 billion in humanitarian assistance in 2021, followed by around $3.8 billion in 2022 and nearly $2 billion in 2023.
For 2024 and 2025, the United Nations appealed for more than $3 billion to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan. However, funding fell short of the amounts requested.
The assistance has largely been directed toward food, healthcare, support for returnees and other urgent humanitarian needs.
The United Nations continues to classify Afghanistan as one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, stressing that sustained international support remains essential for millions of Afghans who continue to need assistance.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has expressed deep sorrow over a powerful earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people and forcing around 5,000 others to evacuate.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Flores Island and surrounding areas on Saturday, blocking roads and triggering landslides, Indonesian authorities said.
In a statement, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its sympathy and condolences to the government and people of Indonesia over the casualties caused by the earthquake.
It also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, met with Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshed Khojaev in the city of Termez to discuss expanding economic cooperation and joint investment.
The meeting, held on Saturday at the Termez Trade Center, focused on cooperation in the electricity, mining and agriculture sectors, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said in a statement.
Uzbek officials expressed interest in investing in various sectors in Afghanistan. The Afghan delegation welcomed the interest and emphasized its readiness to create the necessary conditions for expanding economic cooperation and joint investment.
Mohammad Yousuf Wafa, governor of Balkh, and Abdul Ghaffar Bahr, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Tashkent, also attended the meeting.
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