Afghanistan Peace CampaignA spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said that the current government has the right to be recognized by the world.
Following the remarks of the UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed about the recognition of the Islamic Emirate, now the UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, in a press conference, said that “the topic of recognition is in the hands of the member states.”
Earlier, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaking at an academic event in the US said the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to arrange a conference with various envoys to discuss granting recognition to the Islamic Emirate.
“Let me be clear. First of all, on the topic of recognition, that is clearly in the hands of the Member States. And it’s a fact, it’s according to the Charter, and there’s no question on that. To put, I think, a bit of a context to what the Deputy Secretary-General was saying: She, as you know, has really been on the front lines of fighting for the inalienable rights of women and girls in Afghanistan,” Dujarric noted.
The UN spokesman added that the purpose of such a meeting will be to reinvigorate the international engagement around the common objectives for a durable way forward on the situation in Afghanistan.
“The purpose of this kind of small group meeting is for us to reinvigorate the international engagement around the common objectives for a durable way forward on the situation in Afghanistan. The Secretary-General has said and continues to believe that it’s an urgent priority to advance an approach based on pragmatism and principles, combined with strategic patience, and to identify parameters for creative, flexible, principled, and constructive engagement,” Dujarric said.
The permanent representative of Afghanistan in the UN Human Rights Council, and some political figures outside the country, reacted to the remarks of UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed.
“The UN high officials such as Amina J Mohammed, the custodians of the Charter& Values enshrine & developed over the past 75 years have to be sensible & responsible. Afghanistan’s history didn’t start on 15 August 2021. Don’t make the abnormal look normal. Afghans & world is watching U!,” Afghanistan in Geneva said in a tweet.
“The Islamic Emirate should consider a national approach about women’s work and education before they decide,” said Mohammad Ajmal Zurmati, an international relations expert.
Meanwhile, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said that the current government has the right to be recognized by the world.
“We want the rights of the Afghan people to be given and the Islamic Emirate to be raised as an accepted government,” Mujahid noted.
Earlier, the UN deputy chief said that it is expected that the Secretary General of the UN will hold a meeting on Afghanistan in Doha in the next two weeks.