Kabul : Afghanistan was discussed in the speeches of several world leaders during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The President of Turkey emphasized global support for Afghanistan and called on the Islamic Emirate to adopt an inclusive approach based on human values.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “In Afghanistan, our fundamental desire is that the current administration demonstrates an approach that embraces the society and that takes human values into concentration. In this process, it is essential that the international community does not leave Afghan people alone. The Turkish nation will stop by the Afghan people.”
The President of Tajikistan also emphasized his country’s support for stability, nationwide security, and development in Afghanistan.
Emomali Rahmon said: “Tajikistan also supports peace and stability, overall security and social economic development in neighboring Afghanistan. We are ready to render up all assistance in these places and in this regard, call on the international community to provide humanitarian assistance especially to regions affected by drought and recent severe earthquakes.”
The presidents of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan also highlighted the importance of Afghanistan’s stability and development.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, said: “While speaking about global and regional security and sustainable development, it is impossible to overlook the issue of Afghanistan. Supporting the aspirations of Afghan people for a peaceful and stable life requires the United efforts of the international community. I would like to emphasize that it is of utmost importance to prevent this country’s isolation.”
Sadyr Japarov, President of Kyrgyzstan, emphasized: “We are convinced that the assets of Afghanistan, frozen by Western countries in the amount of 9 billion U.S. dollars, must be returned to the Afghan people as soon as possible.”
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, also said: “Kazakhstan beliefs that inclusive development in Afghanistan is a basis for long term regional peace and stability.”
Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate welcomed the positive stance of some countries, stating that supporting stability and development in Afghanistan benefits the region.
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said: “Support for stability and progress in Afghanistan benefits the entire region, and Afghanistan believes in strengthening positive relations with all countries.”
This comes as the 80th UN General Assembly is taking place at a time when, over the past four years, no representative from Afghanistan has participated in the UN’s high-level meetings. The Islamic Emirate’s efforts to obtain Afghanistan’s seat at the UN have so far been unsuccessful.
