The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has discussed the appointment of a special representative for Afghanistan in a closed-door meeting on the current situation in the country.
UN Secretary-General for Political and Peace-Building Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the meeting on the outcomes of recent Doha conference.
At a news conference in New York, the secretary-general spokesman Stephane Dujarric said UN chief Antonio Guterres had been asked to appoint a special representative for Afghanistan, and he has started consultations in this regard.
Asked whether or not there was a timetable for appointing a special representative, Dujarric said: “This issue should be considered very seriously and we will announce it in person.”
In a resolution on December 29, 2023, the United Nations Security Council had approved the appointment of a special representative to increase interaction with leaders of Afghanistan and the caretaker government.
Guterres said the Doha meeting had reached a consensus on proposals from an independent UN assessment on Afghanistan.
The assessment recommended the appointment of a UN special envoy. He said he would hold consultations on the envoy’s appointment.
“We want an Afghanistan at peace with itself and peace with its neighbours, able to assume commitments and international obligations as a sovereign state.”
The appointment of a UN special representative for resolving the Afghanistan crisis has become an important issue among the UN, IEA and some regional countries.
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