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Hanafi urges UN to take steps towards recognizing IEA
Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the prime minister, said in a meeting with Kanni Wignaraja, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Head of the Asia and Pacific Regional Office of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) that the Islamic Emirate expects the United Nations to consider its achievements and take steps towards recognizing the IEA government.
At the meeting, Wignaraja expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality of the Afghan people and provided information regarding the plans and goals of her trip to Afghanistan.
Wignaraja also said the prevailing security situation in Afghanistan, coupled with cooperation of the IEA officials presents an opportunity to international organizations and institutions, especially the United Nations organizations, to continue their assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
She added that Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the UNDP is prepared to persist in providing assistance across various spheres, including environment, humanitarian affairs, and employment, infrastructure, and poverty reduction in Afghanistan.
Hanafi meanwhile expressed appreciation for the activities and programs of the United Nations, particularly its development program aimed at poverty alleviation, provision of potable water, and infrastructural development in Afghanistan.
Hanafi emphasized the achievements of the Islamic Emirate in combating corruption, eradicating the cultivation, trafficking, and usage of drugs, establishing and maintaining peace and security, extending assistance to the underprivileged, addressing the concerns of individuals struggling with substance addiction, and successfully facilitating the repatriation of over a million migrants to the country.
The administrative deputy of the prime minister, while referring to the issue of environment said: “Although Afghanistan has a minor effect on the production of greenhouse gasses and climate change, it is still one of the countries that has been severely affected by the phenomenon of climate change.”
He further requested the United Nations to fight against the consequences of climate change and provide cooperation to Afghanistan in this regard.
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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