RASC News Agency: Karen Decker, the U.S. Charge d’Affaires for Afghanistan, has expressed her keen interest in collaborating closely with regional countries to support the Afghanistani people. Decker made these remarks during an online meeting from the United Arab Emirates with several journalists on Thursday, October 3. She stated, “I am truly eager to work closely with regional countries on how to support the Afghanistani people; I see many opportunities there, along with a significant commitment.” Additionally, she noted that the U.S. has engaged in productive discussions regarding how to provide assistance in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, following decisions made and the imposition of restrictions on Afghanistanis throughout the country.
According to her, several countries still prioritize Afghanistan, and some organizations remain active in the country, organizing events and discussions related to it. Furthermore, Decker emphasized, “I want to convey that I have had an exceptionally busy September. As you may have noted from the announcement, Tom West has assumed a new position, and I will be taking over the leadership of U.S. diplomacy for Afghanistan.” This American diplomat also mentioned that in September, she consulted on Afghanistan in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, London, and Brussels.
It is worth noting that Tom West was recently dismissed from his role as the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Karen Decker, along with two other U.S. officials, has been tasked with advancing his responsibilities. On Tuesday of this week, Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, stated that the U.S. would continue its collaboration with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Although the U.S. does not officially recognize the Taliban, it has provided billions of dollars in aid to the country under the group’s governance over the past three years. Many analysts believe that the Taliban represents a U.S. intelligence project in the region.
