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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.
Shahabuddin Delawar, president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), met with Richard Lindsay, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, to discuss the country’s humanitarian situation and ways to expand assistance for vulnerable communities.
According to ARCS, the meeting focused on support for people affected by natural disasters, Afghan returnees and other vulnerable groups, particularly their urgent humanitarian and healthcare needs.
Delawar thanked the United Kingdom for its humanitarian assistance to people affected by natural disasters and briefed Lindsay on the ARCS’s humanitarian and healthcare activities.
He highlighted the society’s services for children with congenital heart defects at its cardiac hospital, vocational training and skills development programs for vulnerable women and children across seven regional zones, mental healthcare services, and assistance to communities affected by natural disasters.
Delawar said decades of hardship had left many Afghans facing mental health challenges, while vulnerable families continued to struggle with difficult living conditions. He stressed the need for expanded humanitarian assistance and healthcare support.
Referring to the return of Afghan refugees from neighboring countries, Delawar said many families urgently need shelter, food, non-food items and medical services. He called for greater UK cooperation to help meet returnees’ basic needs.
Lindsay praised the ARCS’s humanitarian work and pledged continued cooperation in supporting returnees and other humanitarian initiatives in the coming year. He also said he would seek to facilitate effective cooperation with the society in the healthcare sector.
Both sides underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation to expand humanitarian assistance, support vulnerable communities and improve healthcare services in Afghanistan.
Amir Khan Muttaqi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, met with Yatin Patel, India’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul, on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Muttaqi emphasized that, in line with its balanced foreign policy, the Islamic Emirate attaches importance to relations with India.
Referring to the growing volume of trade between the two countries, he stressed the need to strengthen communication and cooperation between Afghanistan’s and India’s public and private sectors, adding that cooperation should be expanded to make better use of existing capacities.
Meanwhile, Yatin Patel said India seeks to expand its relations and engagement with Afghanistan in the economic, political and humanitarian fields.
Muttaqi also wished Patel success in his new assignment.
Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, met on Wednesday with Richard Lindsay, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two sides discussed Afghanistan’s political, economic and security situation, regional stability, humanitarian assistance and consular services.
Naeem expressed appreciation for the UK’s humanitarian assistance and cooperation with Afghanistan and stressed the importance of continuing cooperation between the two sides.
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