World powers agree to pressure Taliban to form inclusive government

NEW YORK – The five permanent members of the UN Security Council (DK) found common ground on the issue Afghanistan . Officials say all the world’s powers will be suppressed Taliban to be more inclusive after they took power with the military.

China and Russia have described the Taliban’s victory last month as a defeat for the United States and moved to work with the Taliban, but neither country has moved to recognize its government.

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“All Security Council powers want a peaceful and stable Afghanistan where humanitarian aid can be distributed without problems and without discrimination,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said after meeting during the UN General Assembly.

“They are looking for an Afghanistan where the rights of women and girls are respected, an Afghanistan that is not a sanctuary for terrorism, an Afghanistan with an inclusive government that represents all sections of the population.” ).

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Russia met in person while their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi joined virtually for more than an hour of talks.

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A US official described the meeting which British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called a constructive one and a lot of convergence, including hopes that the Taliban respects the rights of women and girls.

“I don’t think anyone is satisfied with the composition of this interim government, including China,” the official said.