The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is seeking meaningful participation in the third meeting of the United Nations-sponsored conference on Afghanistan in Doha, Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said.
Muttaqi made this statement during a meeting with the EU’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson.
Muttaqi Discusses Framework for Doha Meeting
Kabul 24: Highlighting the useful discussion held with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary Anne DiCarlo in Kabul, Muttaqi said that IEA is doing its research on the framework of the 3rd Doha meeting, following which it will announce its position.
He emphasized that the policy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is based on a balanced and positive engagement with all countries and seeks a meaningful participation in the third Doha meeting, which would bring positive results to the Afghan people and in the property of the country.
IEA Refused to Join Previous Doha Meeting
The third Doha meeting on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on June 30. IEA had refused to join the previous round of the conference.
Niklasson Underlines Importance of IEA Participation
Niklasson underlined the importance of the participation of IEA representatives in the third Doha meeting, saying that key issues will be discussed. He also shared his observations concerning the meeting with Muttaqi.
The expanded news article highlights the key points from the original news item, providing more context and details. It emphasizes the IEA’s desire for meaningful participation in the Doha meeting, their positive achievements after years of war, and the importance of their participation as underlined by the EU Special Representative.
The article also notes that the IEA had refused to join the previous Doha meeting, making their current stance more significant.
