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Qatar has renewed its support for the peace process in Afghanistan and the participation of Afghan women in the reconciliation process between the Afghan parties to establish peace and stability in the country.
This came in a statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani in a closed virtual meeting held by the UN Security Council in the Arria-formula on ‘Women and the Afghan Peace Process: Ensuring Womens Participation and Promoting their Rights’.
The meeting was attended by the First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani, Afghan Minister of Women Affairs Hasina Safi and member of the Afghan government negotiating team Habiba Sarabi.
Sheikha Alya said that restoration of permanent peace in Afghanistan is the fundamental issue for Qatar, adding that Qatar has made great mediation efforts to support and facilitate the peace process in Afghanistan.
She emphasised the importance of those efforts that resulted in signing the peace agreement in Doha last February between the United States of America and Taliban, noting that the Security Council welcomed the agreement as an important step towards ending the war in Afghanistan. She stressed that the agreement will pave way for talks among Afghans, Taliban and those with interest in Afghanistan.
She added that the Afghan peace talks held in Doha recently under the auspices of Qatar and Germany saw participation of 11 women representing government, civil society and media outlets.
She explained that the main goal of the meeting was to ensure full representation of women in the talks, stressing that the meeting is in line with the commitment of Qatar to guarantee women’s rights in peace processes.
In this context, she welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2513 (2020) which affirms that any political settlement must protect the rights of all Afghans, including women, youth and minorities.
She also praised the role of the Group of Friends in Afghanistan, co-chaired by Qatar, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, which was launched last year in recognition of the growing importance of supporting and empowering women in Afghanistan.
doha
Qatar has renewed its support for the peace process in Afghanistan and the participation of Afghan women in the reconciliation process between the Afghan parties to establish peace and stability in the country.
This came in a statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani in a closed virtual meeting held by the UN Security Council in the Arria-formula on ‘Women and the Afghan Peace Process: Ensuring Womens Participation and Promoting their Rights’.
The meeting was attended by the First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani, Afghan Minister of Women Affairs Hasina Safi and member of the Afghan government negotiating team Habiba Sarabi.
Sheikha Alya said that restoration of permanent peace in Afghanistan is the fundamental issue for Qatar, adding that Qatar has made great mediation efforts to support and facilitate the peace process in Afghanistan.
She emphasised the importance of those efforts that resulted in signing the peace agreement in Doha last February between the United States of America and Taliban, noting that the Security Council welcomed the agreement as an important step towards ending the war in Afghanistan. She stressed that the agreement will pave way for talks among Afghans, Taliban and those with interest in Afghanistan.
She added that the Afghan peace talks held in Doha recently under the auspices of Qatar and Germany saw participation of 11 women representing government, civil society and media outlets.
She explained that the main goal of the meeting was to ensure full representation of women in the talks, stressing that the meeting is in line with the commitment of Qatar to guarantee women’s rights in peace processes.
In this context, she welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2513 (2020) which affirms that any political settlement must protect the rights of all Afghans, including women, youth and minorities.
She also praised the role of the Group of Friends in Afghanistan, co-chaired by Qatar, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, which was launched last year in recognition of the growing importance of supporting and empowering women in Afghanistan.
