Iran’s Foreign Ministry: The United Nations should fulfill its responsibilities towards Afghanistan

According to the foreign policy group of Fars News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement today (Wednesday), January 20, regarding the situation in Afghanistan.

This statement states: The Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the first signatories of the United Nations Charter, while supporting constructive initiatives that can ensure the peace, stability, security and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, believes that stability and security in Afghanistan and the region requires that In fulfilling its duties and responsibilities, the United Nations should pay special attention to issues, problems and human conditions. For a long time, during the last two and a half years, he tried to understand the difficult conditions of Afghanistan after the occupation and to alleviate the sufferings of the people of this country in the transition phase, to find a path where its noble people can withstand the hardships and sufferings caused by the foreign occupation.

In this statement it is stated: the continuation of hosting millions of refugees and asylum seekers, supporting trade and commerce, facilitating the movement of residents and nationals of Afghanistan, providing services in the field of health and treatment. , helping the victims of natural disasters and other examples, shows the constructive approach and humanitarian goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran in recent years towards Afghanistan. It should be kept in mind that this constructive and humane approach was adopted and implemented in a situation where, firstly, the noble nation of Iran was under the most severe and oppressive sanctions. Secondly; Some countries and international authorities, while ignoring the responsibilities of the occupying regime during the occupation of Afghanistan, in the way of taking the necessary steps in the post-occupation phase, to the internal requirements, historical links and social connections, the requirements of the neighborhood environment and the main issues such as immigration, terrorism, drugs , the social rights of various strata and the diverse tastes of the Afghan people showed less attention. As an important agenda that has gained momentum in recent months and with appreciation for the constructive role of the United Nations Secretariat, the Islamic Republic of Iran announces its considerations regarding the upcoming situation as follows:

B. The study of Afghanistan’s developments since independence confirms that failure in the upcoming test will have devastating effects on international peace and security. For this reason, it is necessary for the world community and international organizations to pay attention to the fact that; “Current Afghanistan cannot bear to accept a new failure”.

C. Afghanistan’s gateway to the world community is its regional environment and neighborhood. Therefore, the proposal to establish a regional contact group of the Islamic Republic of Iran – contained in the statement of the Moscow-format meeting of the Gazan Summit 2023 – is a principled step and a reasonable process to bring results to any new initiative. no doubt; Afghanistan’s chosen path in the path of convergence with its neighbors will determine the arrangements that guarantee the success of new missions in the structure and organization of the international system.

d. Another important need is to pay attention to the realities and chronic problems that are plaguing Afghanistan and the international community today. Opening new cases without organizing the deep-rooted issues of the past, such as immigration, refugees, drugs and terrorism, will not lead to solving the “Afghanistan issue”. Therefore, it is suggested that, before new and sexist attitudes, try to achieve reassuring results in solving the current cases. Helping the formation and success of a certain government of competent people belonging to various strata of Afghan society in such a way that “clear principles”, “responsible commitments” and “ideal program” for Afghanistan to overcome the problems of recent decades will be the most constructive step in the region. This country is on the path of “engagement, convergence and constructive cooperation” with the countries of the region and the world.

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