Khalilzad proposes ‘agenda’ for UN chief’s meeting on Afghanistan

Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)_Monitoring, Khalilzad welcomed the meeting, which will be held in the first week of May and proposed four key measures.

He recommended that the “full implementation of the Doha Agreement should be embraced as the common goal.”

He added, “Major figures from the previous Afghan government embrace the agreement as the best framework for dealing with Afghanistan’s challenges. The agreement has not been fully implemented, and no alternative has comparable broad support among Afghans and the international community.”

He also suggested that a road map for implementation be drawn up, considering the current conditions in Afghanistan.

He continued, “To develop the road map, the Secretary-General and the Envoys should have a session with the Islamic Emirate during their deliberations.” 

“This is needed to determine whether the Islamic Emirate remains committed to the Doha Agreement and to communicate the international community’s commitment to work with them and others on a roadmap for implementation.

“This includes a sequence of steps by the Islamic Emirate and the international community. The roadmap must address the issue of women’s education and employment,” Khalilzad said.

Finally, he recommended a follow-up to the meeting. He said, “The Secretary-General should appoint a personal Envoy to work with Afghans and the relevant internationals in developing and implementing the roadmap.”