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At Doha meeting, IEA delegation says policy differences are ‘natural’, urges lifting of sanctions
Mujahid also said that those who are directly involved in atrocities in Gaza “lack the moral standing to lecture us on human rights.”
Addressing the third UN-sponsored international meeting on Afghanistan in Doha, the delegation of the Islamic Emirate said on Saturday that differences between countries regarding each other’s policies are “natural” and that the international community should lift the sanctions imposed on Afghanistan.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, who heads the delegation at the Doha meeting, said at the inauguration of the meeting that the process of easing sanctions is “slow-paced” and this has created various challenges for the government and the private sector.
“Afghans, who have been suffering from war and insecurity as a result of foreign invasions and interference for almost half a century, ultimately, gained independence, ended the war and built a system aimed at fostering positive engagement with the world, however, in return they faced sanctions and restrictions,” Mujahid said.
He admitted that some countries have “problems” with some of the measures of the Islamic Emirates, but added that policy differences between states are “natural.”
“The policy differences should not escalate to the extent that powerful countries use their leverage to impose security, political, and economic pressures on our people, affecting the lives of our nation in a significant way,” he said.
Mujahid pointed out that despite the sanctions, the Islamic Emirate banned the cultivation, processing and smuggling of poppy that affected the world.
He also said that those who are directly involved in atrocities in Gaza “lack the moral standing to lecture us on human rights.”
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SCO state leaders say inclusive govt vital for lasting peace in Afghanistan
The SCO leaders also said they are ready to support efforts to normalize the situation in Afghanistan
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries said Thursday that the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan is needed for lasting peace in the country.
In a joint statement, the heads of SCO member states said after a two-day meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, an inclusive government needs the broad participation of representatives of all ethnic and political groups and that this was the only way to achieve long-lasting peace in Afghanistan.
This two-day meeting, which started on Wednesday focused on the situation in Afghanistan, security cooperation and Central Asian countries.
The SCO leaders also said they are ready to support efforts to normalize the situation in Afghanistan.
“The member states expressed their readiness to support the efforts of the international community to ensure peace and development in Afghanistan,” the joint statement read.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also announced he supports the start of a contact group of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Afghanistan.
He added that SCO has traditionally been involved in Afghanistan’s problems.
Tajikistan’s President, Emomali Rahman, also emphasized in the meeting that establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan is in the interest of all SCO member countries.
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The Australian government has appointed Amanda McGregor as its new special envoy to Afghanistan, replacing Glenn Miles.
“Based in Qatar, Ms McGregor will work with like-minded countries to call out the Taliban on its abuse of human rights and support the people of Afghanistan,” Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong Wong said.
“Our diplomats are the driver of Australia’s engagement with the world. They build influence and prosecute Australia’s national interests abroad,” she added.
Before working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, McGregor was a senior adviser to the Canadian embassy and Prime Minister & Cabinet. She also spent five years at the Department of Defence.
Most recently, McGregor was deputy head of mission at the Australian Embassy in Lebanon.
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