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Mohammad Haneef Atmar

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2021-06-22
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2021-06-22
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  1. “To conclude, it is no doubt that the senseless violence and the refusal of the Taliban to honour their obligations have made the situation in Afghanistan and our region precarious and dangerously unstable. It is our strong belief, however, that if we work together as the international community of the United Nations and commit all of our support for the implementation of the Doha peace agreement and resolution 2513 (2020), we can arrest this threatening situation and achieve lasting peace, security and prosperity for all of us.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  2. “The establishment of a nationwide ceasefire, to allow the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to meet the immediate humanitarian priorities as a result of the pandemic, the conflict and the unfolding drought, should be a top priority for international diplomacy to achieve through the third round of the peace talks in Doha, expected to begin soon. Second, a monitoring mechanism should be established by the international community to verify the implementation of the Doha peace agreement and Security Council resolution 2513 (2020). The Security Council will be expected to review the implementation of the obligations under the Doha peace agreement and Council resolution 2513 (2020) and to take appropriate measures to ensure compliance.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  3. “To achieve our shared goal of peace, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan proposes the following two measures: First, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan remains fully committed to the peace process and will continue to engage the Taliban negotiating team in Doha. We fully support the role of the United Nations, including that of UNAMA, and the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy in the peace process and regional cooperation. We therefore call on the international community and our regional partners to use their influence to persuade the Taliban to honour their obligations under the Doha peace agreement.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  4. “While the Taliban have shown no positive response to any peace plan as yet, the Government and people of Afghanistan are deeply grateful to all our regional and international partners for their continued commitment and support. In a couple of weeks, the foreign troops withdrawal will be completed and the international community will, unfortunately, see for itself that the Taliban will not have met any of their obligations in the Doha peace agreement. This situation calls for a serious review and assessment as to where we, as the international community, are with the peace process. There must be respect for the Doha peace agreement and Security Council resolution 2513 (2020) and there must be accountability and an appropriate response.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  5. “The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has proposed, in good faith, a peace plan for a ceasefire, power sharing, early elections and the determination of the future of Afghanistan by the free will of the Afghan people. For almost 10 months now, we have had no serious engagement from the Taliban for serious peace negotiations, no response to our proposed peace plan and absolutely no counterproposal. The five host countries, Qatar, Norway, Germany, Indonesia and Uzbekistan, as well as the United Nations and Turkey, have witnessed this lack of commitment and progress and the rejection of the proposed peace conference in Istanbul.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  6. “The massacre of schoolboys in Logar, schoolgirls in west Kabul, deminers in the north and vaccinators in the east over the past weeks are just some examples of the senseless violence inflicted by Taliban and their associates. The Taliban said they were fighting the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan, but they need to explain to the world community as to why they are killing their fellow Afghans, and especially civilians, while the foreign troops are leaving the country. Third, it was also the Taliban’s obligation, based on the agreement, to enter into negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and reach a political settlement.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  7. “They are hosting and aiding, not only Al Qaeda, but also regional terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e- Tayyiba, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, in pursuit of their violent campaign against both Afghanistan and other countries. This is well documented by the recent reports of the Sanctions Monitoring Team, as well as many other State and international agencies. Second, the Taliban agreed to reduce violence and work with the Government of Afghanistan to achieve a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire. Under the watchful eyes of the international community, our people have witnessed only the worst violence of the past two decades since the signing of the Doha peace agreement, and especially since the announcement by the United States and NATO of their troops’ withdrawal.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  8. “We, the Government of Afghanistan, were not a party to the Doha peace agreement but, to respond positively to the shared desire of our people and the international community, we released over 6,000 Taliban prisoners, constituted all necessary institutions to support the peace process, including an inclusive peace negotiation team, and engaged in good faith with the Taliban and our international partners for peace. However, it is a sad reality that the Taliban have not honoured any of their obligations under the Doha peace agreement. First, they have not cut their ties with international terrorism.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  9. “All of us have welcomed the Doha peace agreement signed by the United States and the Taliban in February 2020. The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2513 (2020) to welcome it and express its support for its implementation. We are grateful to the Security Council for doing so and to all of our international and regional partners for supporting the Afghanistan peace process. In good faith, the United States and our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners have met almost all of their obligations in the agreement, including the withdrawal of their troops, to be completed in the coming weeks.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  10. “This is certainly not an outcome to be accepted after two decades of enormous sacrifices in blood and treasure by Afghans and our regional and international partners. Profoundly appreciating your sacrifices and support over the past two decades, we, the Government and people of Afghanistan, are committed to continuing to partner with our international and regional partners, to not let our joint sacrifices go in vain and to work to achieve our shared goal of peace, security and prosperity. The utmost desire and aspiration of all Afghans weary of war and ongoing bloodshed is the achievement of a lasting peace and a permanent end to the conflict. We know that this desire is equally shared by all of you, our international and regional partners, Members of the United Nations and members of its Security Council.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  11. “It is a time that has created hope, but also fear and concern for the future – hope for achieving a sustainable peace after four decades of imposed war and fear of falling back into a continued protracted conflict. We are at a time that underscores the linkage between Afghanistan’s peace and security and regional and international security and stability. A regression into a protracted conflict pursued by the Taliban in collaboration with a number of United Nations-designated transnational terrorist networks that maintain a symbiotic relationship with transnational narcotics and organized crime will pose a serious threat, not only to Afghanistan, but also to our neighbours, the region and the international community as a whole.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source

  12. “I would like to thank the President for hosting and presiding over this open debate on the situation in Afghanistan and for Estonia’s effective and able stewardship of the Security Council during the month of June. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Deborah Lyons, for her thorough briefing. I also add my gratitude to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for their tireless work at a critical time in Afghanistan. Finally, I thank Ghada Fathi Ismail Waly, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Mary Akrami for their expert interventions. We meet at an inflection point in Afghanistan’s history.”

    2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source