EU reiterates calls for inclusive govt

On the one year anniversary of the take over by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the European Union stated it remains committed to the Afghan people and to stability, prosperity and sustainable peace in the country.

Again they said there needs to be an inclusive political process with full, equal and meaningful participation of all Afghan men and women.

“We advocate for the protection and the fulfillment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with international conventions, to which Afghanistan as a State Party should adhere, while respecting International Humanitarian Law.

“Afghanistan must not remain a safe haven for terrorists, nor a threat to international security,” the statement read.

The EU also pointed out that nearly half of the population are acutely food insecure and that “in the absence of a recognised Afghan government, the EU has been working tirelessly with the international community to find principled, pragmatic and creative solutions to support the Afghan people and mitigate the grave humanitarian and economic crisis.”

According to the statement, the EU has committed over EUR 300 million in humanitarian aid, and has mobilized EUR 330 million to maintain basic services and sustain livelihoods, delivered though UN partners and local and international organizations and NGOs.

The EU intends to continue its support to the Afghan people in close coordination with international partners.