RASC News Agency: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting Minister of Interior for the Taliban, recently expressed apprehensions regarding the repercussions of foreign intervention and the constraints they have imposed on Afghanistan, asserting that it has precipitated a humanitarian crisis. These statements were articulated during a meeting with a delegation from the Sasakawa Japan Peace Foundation in Kabul on Sunday, December 24th.
Haqqani underscored the significance of addressing the basic needs of Afghanistani citizens independently of political complexities. He proposed that enduring political issues could find resolution through dialogue, comprehension, and diplomatic relations. In a newsletter from the Ministry of Interior, Atsushi Sunami, the head of the Sasakawa Japan Peace Foundation, also emphasized the necessity for engagements between non-governmental organizations and the Taliban to bridge the existing divide.
While international aid organizations have consistently voiced concerns about the Taliban’s restrictions and their impact on aid distribution, Haqqani’s remarks provide insight into the Taliban’s perspective. It is noteworthy that the Taliban issued a decree a year ago, forbidding women from employment in both governmental and non-governmental entities, contributing to the proliferation of poverty among numerous families.
International organizations have consistently underscored the importance of the Taliban forming an inclusive government in Afghanistan and rescinding the restrictions imposed on women and girls to garner recognition and sustainable aid. Nevertheless, the group has shown no inclination to accede to these demands, despite the repeated appeals from these organizations.
