Islamabad: Pakistan proposed on Wednesday the establishment of a working group of experts from members of the Islamic Cooperation Organization (IIC) contact group in Afghanistan, to jointly present a practical roadmap with a series of reciprocal steps to advance in the entire spectrum of problems faced by Afghanistan.
Fifty OIC members are part of the OIC contact group in Afghanistan, which was formed in 2009, under the auspices of Germany.
A strong message from the OIC group to Afghanistan was also made, which urged the Taliban to raise restrictions on unjustified women and girls contrary to the Islamic principles and norms of Muslim society. This appeal occurs immediately after a recent decree of the Taliban in which all the published works of Afghan writers have banned.
Pakistan’s proposal, in addition to six other suggestions, was made by the Vice Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs at the opening meeting of the OIC Contact Group in Afghanistan in New York outside the Unga.
Giving, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the political point and lack of integration of Afghanistan with the international community cannot continue indefinitely. “As fellow members of the OIC, regional and neighbors, we must use this platform to take initiatives that can help take Afghanistan out of their isolation,” he said while standing out six steps in this direction.
First, the OIC group must advocate the proper financing of international donors to meet the humanitarian aid requirements of Afghanistan without any political consideration.
Secondly, the OIC group should help stabilize the Afghan economy and relive its banking systems to create necessary conditions for commercial and commercial activity and for the implementation of regional connectivity projects. This will help reduce unemployment and get ordinary Afghans from poverty.
Third, we must support the commitment and dialogue with the Taliban at the regional and multilateral level to encourage them to fulfill their international obligations.
Fourth, we congratulate the efforts led by the UN to help Poppy farmers ensure alternative livelihoods and we must support these efforts to create more opportunities for a sustainable future for Afghan cultivators.
Fifth, the OIC group must urge the Taliban to raise restrictions on women and girls who are unjustified and contrary to the Islamic principles and norms of Muslim society. Our dissemination efforts must be aimed at influencing the Taliban to rethink their policies towards this end.
Sixth, with peace returning to Afghanistan, now is the time for Afghan refugees to return to their homeland. The OIC group must urge the Afghan intermediate authorities to create necessary conditions to facilitate the re-establishment of Afghan returnees in neighboring countries and guarantee their integration into the political and social fabric of Afghanistan for a lasting peace and stability. The international community must also share the burden of this responsibility.
Dan also raised the most vital problem for Pakistan, the terrorism that emanates from Afghanistan and said he was seriously concerned about the presence of more than two dozen terrorist groups within Afghanistan, particularly the TTP, Bla, Majeed Brigade and Etim; actively collaborating with AL-QAEDA and raising a serious threat to regional and international security and security.
For significant progress in all priority pillars, he said, the Afghan intermediate authorities must take concrete and verifiable measures to prevent their soil from being used for terrorism against their neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan.
“Pakistan is committed to supporting all efforts to make the objective of a Pacific and prosperous Afghanistan. But this requires mutual respect, sincerity and demonstration of the necessary political will by the Taliban authorities to help us help themselves,” he said.
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