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MoFA Calls on UNSC not to use sanctions as means of pressure on IEA
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the UN Security Council not to use sanctions and prohibitions as a means of pressure on the IEA.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sunday that according to the Doha Agreement, all restrictions and sanctions against IEA officials should be removed and that the actions of the West will cause a rift between Afghanistan and the West instead of encouraging diplomacy and interaction.
“The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Emirate urges the United Nations Security Council to not to use sanctions as a means of pressure on the [IEA],” said Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, a Deputy Spokesman for MoFA.
“According to the Doha agreement, all restrictions should be removed from the officials of the Islamic Emirate.”
MoFA has warned that the measures of the West against Afghanistan, which are fueled by “some fanatic circles”, will cause Afghanistan to take a tough stance against these actions.
This comes after the UNSC decided against lifting travel bans imposed on IEA officials. But the latest proposal that the United States has put on the table is to allow only six officials of the Islamic Emirate to travel to Qatar for diplomatic reasons.
“Other members said that restrictions and prohibitions should be maintained until the Taliban (EA) rulers change their behavior and to fulfill their commitments and those who want to cancel the bans or extend them should understand that the international community has its own principles and standards that must be respected,” said Ned Price, U.S. State Department spokesman.
In the meantime, the Permanent Representative of China to the UN wants the international community to start a new chapter of relations with the new government of Afghanistan
“I say the most important thing for the international world is that Afghanistan is in the hands of Afghan people; there might be a different view but as we see it the country is at a critical stage, and they have made certain progress in many areas,” said Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN.
“We hope that the Afghan government will also take decisive actions in fighting against the terrorism; we also hope that with the help of regional countries, there will be more progress for economic development in Afghanistan.”
In 2011, the UN Security Council sanctioned 135 officials of the Islamic Emirate through a resolution, as a result of which their assets were coded and a ban was imposed on their travel. But then the travel ban of 15 senior members of the Islamic Emirate was waived so that they could meet and talk with officials of other countries outside of Afghanistan.
Officials at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) say 7,000 incomplete projects of the World Bank are at risk of destruction in Afghanistan. They call on the World Bank to resume the work of these projects.
According to them, discussions have been held with the World Bank about these projects, but there has been no result yet.
“7,000 incomplete projects are being destroyed, and if the work is not started, these projects will be destroyed. We ask the World Bank to resume the work of these projects as soon as possible,” said Noorul Hadi Adel, the spokesperson of MRRD.
Meanwhile, members of the private sector also ask international institutions to resume their work in Afghanistan.
According to the officials of this sector, with the start of these projects, job opportunities will be provided for thousands of people in the country.
“These projects create employment for our people and the country will grow a lot,” said Mirwais Hajizadeh, a member of the private sector.
However, economic experts stated if the work of these projects does not start soon, they will be destroyed and the investments made in them will be wasted.
Ten people have been killed and six others injured by floods in Helmand province in the past week, local officials said on Friday.
According to officials, seven of those were members of the same family, and they were killed in Kajaki district last night.
“Most of the people moved from vulnerable areas to high lands and mountains, and thanks Allah the number of casualties is low,” Sher Mohammad Vahdat, the head of information of the Directorate of Information and Culture in Helmand, said adding rescue teams and security forces have been dispatched to help people.
It is said that the telecommunication system has also been disrupted due to the effect of floods in Kajaki district. Floods have also destroyed thousands of acres of agricultural land.
Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with the Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed issues related to Afghanistan, it was announced on Thursday.
During the meeting, Otunbayeva thanked India for “its critical humanitarian support and longstanding friendship for the Afghan people” and discussed the importance of regional and international cooperation to address prevailing challenges in Afghanistan, UNAMA said on X.
Jaishankar also said on X that the sides exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan.
“Underlined that India has provided wheat, medicines, pesticides and school supplies. Appreciate the role of UN agencies as partners in these endeavors,” he said.
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