Afghanistan Peace CampaignRepresentatives of regional countries reportedly discussed how the Afghan people should not be “taken hostage” by international relations.
Various nations’ special representatives for Afghanistan, along with other diplomats, activists and officials, met and discussed the situation in Afghanistan on the sidelines of the UN-convened Doha meeting.
The representatives of Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Norway, the European Union countries, the United Kingdom, Russia, Switzerland and China discussed regional cooperation, collective security and stability in Afghanistan in their meetings.
The Iranian ambassador and special representative to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi said that he met with the special representatives of Britain, Pakistan, Iran, Switzerland and Russia for Afghanistan and discussed the “common agreements” and the process that will ensure the security, stability and welfare for the people of Afghanistan.
“We need to build closer relations with the regional countries, our neighbors and with international organizations, especially Europe and the United States, this is for our good,” said Mohammad Sangar, an international relations analyst.
“International programs at the international level are being held in two stages, the first stage is the fringe meetings, which aim to determine the agenda, determine the members and determine the framework of decision-making principles,” said Shaker Hayat, a political analyst.
Representatives of regional countries reportedly discussed how the Afghan people should not be “taken hostage” by international relations.
The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan Richard Bennett wrote on X that he did not participate in the 2nd meeting of Special Envoys in Doha but he expressed his hope that the Doha meeting will lead to a “series of meaningful and inclusive meetings among key stakeholders that always prioritize discussions about human rights, particularly women’s rights, as core to the way forward in Afghanistan.”
The Doha meeting was held following the approval of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution in December 2023. In the resolution of the Security Council, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres requested the appointment of a special representative to Afghanistan in order to reintegrate the country with the international community.