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Afghanistan: IEA calls for ‘all sides’ to respect their decisions
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Wednesday that it should be noted “that the Islamic Emirate does not want to create obstacles for the United Nations” and that their decisions should be “respected by all sides”.
The comments, which come in response to the United Nations’ statement on Tuesday that it is being forced into making an “appalling choice” over whether to continue operations in Afghanistan after the IEA banned Afghan women from working for the organization in the country.
In its statement, the UN mission in Afghanistan said the ban was “unlawful under international law, including the UN Charter, and for that reason the United Nations cannot comply”.
In the IEA’s statement on Wednesday it said: “The United Nations Office in Afghanistan issued a statement that the Islamic Emirate has imposed some restrictions on women workers, due to which the United Nations suspended its activities and called the Islamic Emirate responsible for all the consequences of the humanitarian situation.
“It should be said that the Islamic Emirate does not want to create obstacles for the United Nations; rather, IEA wants to make it clear that this is a valuable internal issue of Afghanistan, which does not create any kind of problem for anyone else and should be respected by all sides,” the statement read.
The IEA said the “decision does not mean that there is discrimination, or that there are obstacles to the activities of the United Nations; On the contrary, we are committed to all the rights of all our countrymen, considering their religious, cultural and religious interests.
“Regrettably, we have to say that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has been created and continues due to sanctions and pressures, and the main responsibility goes back to those parties who have imposed restrictions on Afghanistan’s financial and banking system, imposed travel restrictions.”
The statement noted that “considering the emergency situation in Afghanistan, it is necessary for the member countries of the United Nations to solve the problem of freezing Afghan assets, banking, travel bans and other restrictions as soon as possible so that Afghanistan can progress in the economic, political and security fields.”
“Afghans have the capacity to stand on their own feet with their capabilities and possibilities,” it stated.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has emphasized the continuation of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, stating that the ongoing provision of such aid plays an important role in ensuring regional security.
Speaking at the international conference “Peace and Trust” in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, Tokayev described addressing complex humanitarian challenges and the reconstruction of Afghanistan as a necessity.
“To ensure regional security, we consider it essential to continue providing assistance to Afghanistan, including by strengthening international efforts to address complex humanitarian issues and the reconstruction of this country. Kazakhstan remains committed to supporting the people of Afghanistan through humanitarian aid, educational projects, trade development, and food security initiatives,” he said.
Meanwhile, experts believe that sustainable improvement of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan requires broad cooperation from the international community and support for the country’s economic development.
“Investment can be defined as one of the fundamental drivers of the economic cycle, and whenever Afghan traders do not take their money out of the country and instead invest domestically, it naturally leads to greater growth and dynamism in Afghanistan’s economy,” said Abdul Zahoor Modabber, an economic analyst.
As the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues, reports by international relief organizations indicate that millions of citizens of the country are in urgent need of food, health, and livelihood assistance.
The reduction in funding for aid organizations, the impacts of climate change, and the return of migrants have increased concerns about a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the country.
The Islamic Emirate has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming meeting of special envoys of regional countries on Afghanistan, scheduled to be held in Tehran, despite having received an invitation.
In a statement, Zia Ahmad Takal, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the Islamic Emirate has maintained continuous and active engagement with all regional countries through various organizations, regional formats, and bilateral mechanisms, achieving notable progress in promoting mutual understanding and regional cooperation.
The statement added that Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes regional cooperation should be advanced by strengthening existing mechanisms and formats within the region.
Tehran is set to host the meeting next week, with special envoys from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Russia expected to attend.
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said during a visit to Khost province on Friday that any government which rules through fear cannot be considered a true government.
“A government is one that is loved by its people, one that serves them with respect and compassion, and from whose behavior people learn ethics and sincerity,” he said.
Haqqani also stressed that Afghans who opposed the Islamic Emirate in the past should be tolerated and treated in a way that helps eliminate hostility and animosity, paving the way for national cohesion.
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