Tajikistan’s president urges world to help prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Addressing the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon urged the international community to support Afghanistan to prevent a humanitarian crisis brought on especially by natural disasters.

Other concerns have also been raised recently as organizations appeal for aid ahead of winter.

Rahmon meanwhile also expressed Tajikistan’s willingness to work with Afghanistan to help with the recovery and development of various sectors in the country.

“We support the establishment of lasting peace and stability, as well as the economic and social development of Afghanistan,” he said.

Tajikistan however, is the only country in the region that does no have diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate.

Turning to the security front, he cited the Palestinian crisis as “a matter of deep concern”, underscoring that “there is no military solution to the Palestinian case”. The ultimate solution lies in the implementation of United Nations resolutions, he stressed, urging the international community to take effective steps to restore lasting stability in Palestine.