Afghanistan Peace Campaign
The third Doha meeting is hosted by Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.
A delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Zabihullah Mujahid, will participate in the third Doha meeting, and the United Nations has described this meeting as a process to compel the interim government to adhere to its commitments.
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, highlighted at a press briefing that holding the third Doha meeting, and meeting with the Afghan interim government delegation, does not imply formal recognition of them.
The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said: “In no way should any of the meetings between UN officials and the envoys be seen as an official recognition of the Taliban as the government, or legitimization. It is about meeting who we need to meet because they are in control of Afghanistan, right? So, we have to meet with them in order to deal with the issues of Afghanistan.”
Meanwhile, Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said that the ultimate goal of this process is the full integration of Afghanistan into the international community and the implementation of the interim government’s international commitments, including human rights and women’s and girls’ rights.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday (Tuesday, June 25) that based on the directive of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid would lead the interim government delegation to participate in the third Doha meeting.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “According to the directive of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, the Islamic Emirate delegation will participate in the third Doha meeting under the leadership of Mawlawi Zabihullah Mujahid, the central spokesman of the Islamic Emirate.”
Meanwhile, 16 prominent women leaders in the Global Female Leaders Summit 2024 emphasized in an open letter to the international community that ignoring women in the Doha meeting undermines the credibility and effectiveness of this meeting.
Some political analysts believe that to address the challenges in the country and increase engagement between the international community and the Islamic Emirate, all parties must have a unified perspective.
“If steps are taken to open the practical path of engagement, it benefits everyone, and if we do not use this opportunity correctly, since powerful countries are in confrontation and alliance-building, we too will be harmed by this confrontation,” Sayed Qaribullah Sadat, a political analyst, told TOLOnews.
The third Doha meeting is hosted by Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on behalf of António Guterres.
It is expected that the third Doha meeting will be held in Qatar in three days, on June 30, with the participation of representatives from over 30 countries and global institutions.