UN planning another Doha meeting, tells IEA they will be included

The head of the UN in Afghanistan’s political office, Scott Smith, said at a meeting at ARG that another Doha meeting is being planned and that this time leaders of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will be invited to attend.

Smit said the meeting will be scheduled before the end of this year.

According to a statement issued by Arg, Smith also assured the IEA of the world’s continued assistance with humanitarian aid.

He also said UNAMA is making efforts to create understanding and close the gap between the rest of the world and Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Mawlavi Zakir, the head of the acting prime minister’s office, said that the Islamic Emirate seeks understanding and interaction with the international community and has kept the door of dialogue open.

Zakir said that the existing restrictions on Afghanistan’s banking system must end soon, adding Afghans have been directly affected economically.

The international community should contribute to the implementation of development and basic projects in Afghanistan along with the completion of previous incomplete projects, he added.

He said that humanitarian issues should not be tied to political issues and the developments in Afghanistan should not be overlooked.