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OIC calls for ‘constructive interaction’ with IEA to solve Afghanistan’s problems
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi said at the opening session of the meeting that the participation of the IEA in the meeting provides an important opportunity to conduct a meaningful dialogue regarding collective efforts to address the current challenges facing Afghanistan.
Ambassador Tariq Ali Bakheet, the special envoy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Afghanistan, addressed delegates attending the third Doha meeting on Monday and said there was an urgent need for the international community to adopt a coordinated and integrated approach to deal with the ruling Islamic Emirate.
Bakhit said a strategic approach to deal with the many challenges facing Afghanistan and its people was crucial and that in order to achieve this, the world needs to engage continuously and constructively with the IEA.
He affirmed the organization’s commitment to continue constructive dialogue with the Islamic Emirate government in Afghanistan on the various challenges in line with the resolutions of the OIC’s Islamic Summit and the Council of Foreign Ministers – especially issues related to women’s rights to education, employment and combating terrorism.
Bakhit’s address came after the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, welcomed the “fruitful start” to the third meeting of special envoys on Afghanistan in the Qatari capital Doha.
The meeting, which ran over two days, June 30 and July 1, brought together what DiCarlo said was a “cross section of the international community and the Taliban (Islamic Emirate),” for the first time.
“Look forward to principled engagement to help the people of Afghanistan in many areas. And we thank Qatar for its support,” she said.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi said at the opening session of the meeting that the participation of the IEA in the meeting provides an important opportunity to conduct a meaningful dialogue regarding collective efforts to address the current challenges facing Afghanistan.
He said that the ultimate goal is to support the Afghan people and achieve peace and prosperity in Afghanistan so that it contributes positively to regional and global stability.
Representatives of 25 countries including the United States, European countries, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and India have attended the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan. Representatives of some international organizations have also participated in the meeting.
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Pakistan says communities living along the Afghanistan-Pakistan Durand Line want peace and stability, despite ongoing security concerns in the region.
Speaking during a weekly media briefing, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said there are no major issues between the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, adding that residents on both sides of the Durand Line want peaceful relations and greater regional stability.
However, Andrabi claimed that terrorism originating from Afghan territory continues to undermine peace efforts.
He said Islamabad believes militant activity crossing from Afghanistan remains a significant obstacle to improving regional security and bilateral ties.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has repeatedly rejected such allegations, maintaining that no militant group is allowed to use Afghan soil to threaten neighboring countries.
Andrabi also said Pakistan remains diplomatically engaged on regional matters involving Afghanistan, Iran, India, and Somalia, stressing that dialogue and diplomacy remain Islamabad’s preferred means of resolving disputes.
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Afghanistan-Gambia ties discussed during Doha meeting
Both sides also exchanged views on strengthening diplomatic engagement and exploring future economic cooperation.
Suhail Shaheen, head of the Islamic Emirate’s embassy in Doha, has met with Omar Jah, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of The Gambia to Qatar, to discuss bilateral relations and areas of mutual interest.
According to a statement from the Afghan embassy in Doha, Jah also oversees Gambian diplomatic affairs related to Afghanistan.
The meeting focused on Afghanistan-Gambia relations, the current security situation in Afghanistan, and potential investment opportunities in the country.
Both sides also exchanged views on strengthening diplomatic engagement and exploring future economic cooperation.
Mahmood Khan Achakzai, a member of Pakistan’s National Assembly and head of the Pakhtunkhwa Awami National Party, has said that if capable statesmen had been in power, people living on both sides of the Durand Line could have moved freely across the line.
Speaking during a podcast interview, Achakzai said that countries with histories of major conflict, including Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom, now maintain far more open borders despite past wars. He said that in many such regions, only a “paper line” remains, with limited border restrictions.
Drawing comparisons with the disputed Durand Line boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Achakzai argued that a similar arrangement could have been possible in South Asia.
“What is the problem here? A Punjabi could dance in Kandahar and a Pashtun could come here. Even if we are not formally one country, we could have effectively functioned like one,” he said.
The Pakistani politician also referred to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the later U.S.-led intervention, saying Afghanistan has the right to seek war reparations from those countries to support reconstruction efforts.
Achakzai further criticised the treatment of Pashtuns in Pakistan, alleging that individuals in cities including Lahore and Karachi have faced detention and deportation.
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