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Hekmatyar: UN appointing new special envoy for Afghanistan will be a ‘failed experience’
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hizb-e-Islami, has said the appointment of a new special representative by the United Nations for Afghanistan will be a repeat of a failed experience, because past experiences show that the organization has neither a practical plan nor the resources to solve the Afghanistan crisis.
“The experiences of the past have repeatedly shown that the United Nations, with its existing structure, has neither the ability nor the resources to solve the issue of Afghanistan and similar issues,” Hekmatyar said in a virtual meeting with his party members.
The leader of Hizb-e-Islami believes that the only solution to the Afghan crisis is the holding of a Loya Jirga, the formation of an inclusive government, and intra-Afghan negotiations without the presence of foreigners.
“Negotiate with a sense of responsibility towards God and the people and without mediation and any open or non-open presence of foreigners,” he said.
Experts also believe that in the past, the work of UN representatives did not lead to permanent peace and stability in Afghanistan, but representatives are needed to establish relations between Kabul and the international community.
“The United Nations special representative cannot do miracles, and it is true that the work of the United Nations special representatives in Afghanistan has not led to peace, but the resolution has been approved by the Security Council, with abstentions from China and Russia. So now the representative is appointed and the way to interact and get the recognition of Afghanistan has been determined through this representative,” Tariq Farhadi, an expert on political affairs, said.
About two weeks ago, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution requesting the appointment of a special envoy for Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate expressed its displeasure with the approval of this resolution.
The ministry said that appointing another representative for Afghanistan in the existence of the United Nations Special Mission (UNAMA) is considered unnecessary because Afghanistan is not a country at war and now there is a central government ruling which has preserved the interests of the country.
Pakistan on Friday summoned Afghan Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad to convey “strong demarche” over a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan District that killed four Pakistani soldiers.
In a statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack was carried out by a faction of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement said that Pakistan conveyed “grave concern over the continued support and facilitation” provided by the Islamic Emirate to TTP.
Pakistan has demanded “a full investigation and decisive action against the perpetrators and facilitators of the terrorist attacks launched against Pakistan from Afghan soil.”
It urged the Islamic Emirate “to take immediate, concrete and verifiable measures against all terror groups operating from its territory, including their leadership, and deny the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan.
According to the statement, the Islamic Emirate has been “categorically informed that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and will take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.”
Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that attacks in the country are originated from Afghan soil, a charge the Islamic Emirate denies.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has underscored Afghanistan’s continued importance in regional cooperation, saying the country remains one of the key areas of interaction among regional partners.
Addressing the first summit of the “Central Asia Plus Japan” dialogue, Mirziyoyev said participating countries share a common aspiration to see Afghanistan become peaceful, stable, and oriented toward meaningful development.
The Uzbek president praised Japan’s longstanding and consistent support for Afghanistan, noting that Tokyo has for many years been among the leading donors and partners assisting the Afghan people.
He expressed confidence that coordinated efforts and joint contributions by regional countries and Japan would help improve living standards in Afghanistan, advance socio-economic and infrastructure development, and facilitate the country’s active involvement in regional economic projects.
The Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan announced on Friday that the country has allocated $19.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Japanese Embassy said it hopes the aid will help bring positive change to the lives of vulnerable Afghans.
According to the statement, the assistance will cover the basic humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.
The embassy added that the aid will be delivered through United Nations agencies, international organizations, and Japanese non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan.
Japan’s total assistance to Afghanistan since August 2021 has reached more than $549 million.
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