RASC News Agency: On Wednesday, the UN Deputy Secretary-General indicated in a media briefing that the process of appointing a special UN envoy for Afghanistan is currently suspended. Rosemary DiCarlo mentioned that the UN Secretary-General is striving to appoint someone for this position. DiCarlo highlighted the disagreements among member state representatives over the appointment, stating that the support of all 15 Security Council members is required for such a decision. These members must reach a consensus to appoint the representative.
She added that the matter of appointing a special envoy for Afghanistan is not yet concluded, and the UN aims to take steps toward this appointment. Explaining the complexities and disagreements surrounding the appointment, DiCarlo stated, “We have never appointed anyone to a country that does not want it.” Previously, following the “independent assessment and recommendations” by Feridun Sinirlioglu, the UN’s Special Coordinator for Afghanistan, the UN Security Council had issued a resolution in January of last year calling for the appointment of a special UN envoy for Afghanistan.
It is reported that the appointment of a special envoy has been one of the most contentious issues among the UN, regional countries, and the Taliban, with no resolution reached after several months. Many anticipated that the third Doha meeting would address the appointment of a special envoy, but the agenda of this meeting will focus on financial, banking, and anti-narcotics issues.
It is noteworthy that the Taliban have consistently emphasized that with the presence of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), there is no need for a special envoy. China, Russia, and Iran have also conditioned their agreement on the Taliban’s approval.
