Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Islamic Emirate has not yet commented on the contents of this report.
The Swedish government has stated that there are “few hopeful signs” in Afghanistan’s current situation, and the country no longer receives the same level of international attention as it once did.
In a report titled “Experiences and Lessons Learned,” Sweden expressed concern about the current state of women and girls in Afghanistan.
The report examines Sweden’s engagement with Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021 and notes: “The current situation in Afghanistan shows few hopeful signs. For women and girls in the country, the situation is particularly dire. Afghanistan is no longer the object of as extensive international interest as it once was. Other international crises and conflicts are now in the foreground.”
The Islamic Emirate has not yet commented on the contents of this report.
The Swedish government, in the report, highlighted the activities of various Swedish organizations, including the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, and mentioned that over the past 20 years, Sweden has had extensive and long-term engagement with Afghanistan, working alongside many other countries to support Afghanistan and improve the living conditions of its people.
Salim Paigir, a political analyst, told TOLOnews: “When NATO and US forces were in Afghanistan, it was natural for Afghanistan to receive special attention from those countries. But when they left Afghanistan, naturally, their interest in the Afghan people and the interim government declined.”
Najib Rahman Shamal, another political analyst, said: “We hope that the officials of Afghanistan’s interim government will take practical and necessary steps to address issues and meet the demands of the international community.”
Meanwhile, Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently requested Abbas Noyan, the former Afghan government’s ambassador in Stockholm, to conclude his work in the country.
According to Abbas Noyan, his mission will end at the end of this month at the host country’s request, and the embassy’s assets will be handed over to Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.