The Iranian foreign minister warned that delay in the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan will give the enemies of Afghan people the chance to activate an extensive network of social criminals through spreading the terrorism of Daesh and creating economic hardships.
In an address to an emergency session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Islamabad on Sunday, Hossein Amirabdollahian said sustainable security and political stability in Afghanistan is possible only through real collective participation and an inclusive and effective government in which all ethnicities and religions play a role.
He also cautioned that any postponement in the formation of the inclusive government will give the enemies of Afghan people the chance to activate an extensive network of social criminals through spreading the terrorism of Daesh, creating economic hardships, and critical conditions in livelihood, healthcare and the basic needs of life.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the sustainable security and political and social stability in Afghanistan to be in line with the collective interests of the entire region,” Iran’s top diplomat said, emphasizing, “We believe that sustainable security, and political and social stability in Afghanistan are possible only through real collective participation and an inclusive and effective government in which all ethnicities and religions play a role.”
“National reconciliation, national cohesion and inclusive participation in government and governance, alongside the good faith and benevolent contribution of the neighboring countries, as well as regional and Muslim states in the fight against terrorism, insecurity and instability, in addition to providing humanitarian assistance are the most urgent requirements for supporting Afghan people and guaranteeing a bright future for them,” Iran’s top diplomat emphasized.
In another part of his speech, Iran’s foreign minister offered four proposals to the meeting’s participants as essential components of a future plan to support the people of Afghanistan.
“First, Muslim states should encourage the ruling establishment in Afghanistan and all parties to form an inclusive government,” Iran’s top diplomat said.
He expressed hope that “an inclusive government would soon be formed in Afghanistan with the participation of all Afghan ethnic groups so that its representative will be able to attend the next OIC conference and Afghanistan’s seat won’t be vacant.”
Envoys from 57 Muslim nations are attending at the OIC summit aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, while testing diplomatic ties with its new Taliban rulers.
The meeting is the biggest major conference on Afghanistan since August, when the government and military collapsed in the face of the Taliban’s swift advances on the ground, which many attribute to a hasty withdrawal of US-led occupation forces from the country.
Source: Iranian Websites
