US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the recently adopted UN Security Council resolution emphasizes the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) support for Afghanistan's integration into the international community only if Kabul meets its international obligations, as reported by TOLO News.
Earlier, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution jointly drafted by the UAE and Japan that focuses on a path for Afghanistan's reintegration into the international community, citing the recently completed independent review of Afghanistan.
The resolution shows that the UN Security Council supports a “process of integrating Afghanistan into the international community only by meeting its international obligations,” he said.
While addressing a news conference, Miller said, “We support the resolution.”
He emphasized that Washington believes “the resolution sends a clear message to the Taliban, the Afghan people and the world” about the UN Security Council's support for Afghanistan's reintegration into the international community, TOLO News reported.
In addition, the resolution called for a UN special envoy for Afghanistan.
“We are confident that a special envoy would be well positioned to coordinate international engagement in Afghanistan to achieve the resolution's objectives,” he said.
Moreover, he further expressed concern over the Taliban's “repressive edicts against women and girls and the Taliban's unwillingness to promote inclusive governance.”
“The decisions she has made risk irreparable damage to Afghan society and move the Taliban further away from normalizing relations with the international community,” he added.
Meanwhile, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the international community should initially recognize the Afghan interim government and then present its offers, according to TOLO News.
“Unfortunately, the UN has not fulfilled its responsibilities regarding Afghanistan. They should fulfill their responsibilities. They should accept the Islamic Emirate as part of the international community and give the rights of the Islamic Emirate… it is early to say that they are. speaking now. The appointment of the special envoy is not necessary,” he said.
In addition, some political analysts urged the two sides to consider each other's demands in an effort to pave the way for engagement.
Wahid Faqiri, an international relations analyst, said: “To end this isolation, the Islamic Emirate must accept the five points mentioned by the international community.
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First print: January 5, 2024 | 7:34 am IST