Afghanistan Peace CampaignIn another part of her remarks, she also described groups opposed to the Islamic Emirate as unsuccessful.
Aisha Wahab, the first Afghan-American woman in the US House of Representatives, has emphasized the need for diplomatic engagement between Washington and Kabul.
In an interview with Democracy Now!, Wahab described the current situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls, as discouraging and said that the United States should pursue diplomacy and maintain ties with Afghanistan regardless of which group is in power.
She said US engagement with Afghanistan could provide an opportunity to encourage the country’s current authorities to respect human rights, women’s rights, and civil rights.
Aisha Wahab, a member of the US House of Representatives, said: “It’s disappointing to see what is happening in Afghanistan, where they are blocking women and children from going to school, really living their lives. I think that that’s going to be a disaster to come for Afghanistan, let alone the fact that the United States needs to practice diplomacy and regardless of which group is in power, we should be exercising diplomacy and having a relationship.”
Wahab added that Afghanistan is a landlocked country with abundant natural resources and that the United States should engage with the country, at least to establish cooperation and conclude economic agreements.
In another part of her remarks, she also described groups opposed to the Islamic Emirate as unsuccessful.
Aisha Wahab added: “In my view, all these groups have failed badly and are on the wrong path because they are not doing what is right for the country; rather, they are pursuing what serves their own interests.”
Naser Shafiq, a university lecturer, said: “Given that Afghanistan’s current territory is under the control of the Islamic Emirate, in order to bridge the gap with the people, the four issues over which the international community has raised concerns about Afghanistan need to be addressed. Political diversity, girls’ education, and women’s employment also need to be considered.”
The United States suspended its diplomatic ties with Kabul after its last soldier left Afghanistan on August 31 and also froze Afghanistan’s foreign reserves.
However, the two sides have maintained limited engagement on some issues, including countering security threats and securing the release of US citizens.