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SCO members emphasize on peace and stability in Afghanistan
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit was held on Friday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
In this meeting, the president of Uzbekistan suggested the establishment of a humanitarian support fund for Afghanistan. Simultaneously, Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan emphasized on ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan and in his country, saying that forgetting Afghanistan this time would be a big mistake.
“If we can achieve peace in this region, other countries will also live in peace,” said Sharif.
The Pakistani Prime Minister has also called for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets and added that it is a serious need to support the country’s economy.
In addition, the presidents of Russia and Tajikistan emphasized on the fight against terrorism on the common borders of Afghanistan with Central Asian countries.
“One of the priorities of this organization (SCO) is counter- terrorism and extremism; another key task of this organization is to resolve conflicts along the borders, including Afghanistan,” said Vladimir Putin, the Russian president.
The Tajikistan president Emomali Rahmon also said: “Drug trafficking from Afghanistan is a problem and it is time to implement a new system to fight it in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.”
In addition, the Putin while meeting with the Pakistani Prime Minister said that the situation in Afghanistan should be addressed because Pakistan’s policy regarding Afghanistan will determine the relationship between Moscow and Islamabad.
At this meeting, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pointed to America’s failure in Afghanistan and stated that Washington has not learned from its failure in Afghanistan because it has increased its interventionist policy towards Asian regions.
“Over the past few decades, our region has tasted the bitter taste of foreign intervention, and the result has been nothing but the creation of terrorism and the spread of insecurity; the result is the situation we are currently facing in Afghanistan,” said Raisi.
“Not only has America not learned from its defeat in Afghanistan, but it is also accelerating the policy of spreading insecurity and intervention towards other Asian regions,” he added.
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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