the end of the Doha meeting; Guterres emphasized the appointment of a special representative in consultation with the Taliban government
| At the end of the second Doha meeting, the UN Secretary General stated that a special representative should be appointed in consultation with the Taliban government and other parties involved in Afghanistan. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the end of the second meeting The special representatives of the countries for Afghanistan in Doha said that they will start the consultations to appoint a special representative for Afghan affairs with urgency. While the Taliban government was absent from the meeting, he told reporters: The second Doha meeting on Afghanistan is constructive.
The Secretary General of the United Nations noted that at the Doha meeting, it was agreed that a special representative would be appointed after deep and detailed consultation and consultation with the members of the United Nations, the Taliban government and other members of the Afghan society.
Guterres stated: “It has been decided to start consultations and examine the conditions for the appointment of a special representative who will not only be responsible for coordinating the interaction of the international community, but also be able to work effectively with the Taliban.”
He added that there is a suggestion that the appointment of a special representative is a sustainable framework for issues related to Afghanistan.
On January 8 this year, the UN Security Council passed a resolution on how to increase interaction with Afghanistan and the leaders of the Taliban and approved the appointment of a special representative for Afghanistan.
Taliban government officials had repeatedly opposed the appointment of a special representative of the United Nations and emphasized that the countries of the region should increase regional consultations for positive interaction with Afghanistan.
| Publisher | Tasnim News |
