The foreign ministers of the BRICS member countries have emphasized the need for an urgent peaceful settlement in Afghanistan to strengthen regional security and stability. In a joint statement, they advocated for Afghanistan as an independent, united, and peaceful state free from terrorism, war, and drugs.
Ensuring Humanitarian Aid and Protection of Fundamental Rights
Kabul 24: The joint statement also stressed the need to provide immediate and uninterrupted humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people and to safeguard the fundamental rights of all Afghans, including women, girls, and different ethnic groups. This includes ensuring that terrorists do not use Afghan soil.
Diplomatic Efforts to Reassure Regional and Global Countries
The foreign ministers believe that maintaining diplomatic relations with regional and global countries is crucial to reassure them that Afghanistan will not be used as a base for terrorist activities. This approach aims to alleviate concerns and promote regional stability.
Analysts Weigh In on the Situation
University lecturer Mohammad Emal Dostyar emphasized the importance of reassuring certain groups operating in Afghanistan, stating that diplomatic relations with regional and global countries are essential to achieve this goal.
Political analyst Samiullah Ahmadzai suggested that the Islamic Emirate should take positive steps to address the concerns of the international community, and that girls’ schools and universities should not be conditioned on interaction with the international community.
Abdul Jamil Shirani, another political analyst, reiterated the Islamic Emirate’s repeated assurances that Afghanistan’s territory will not be used against any country, and that there will be no problems for neighboring countries, the region, or beyond.
BRICS Meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
The meeting of the foreign ministers of BRICS member countries was held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, with the participation of foreign ministers from Russia, China, Iran, Turkey, India, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Africa, Laos, Bahrain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cuba, Thailand, Belarus, Venezuela, Mauritania, and Vietnam.
