Indonesia urges Taliban to fulfill commitment

KABUL (Pajhwok): Indonesia has renewed commitment to stable and prosperous Afghanistan and asked the Taliban to fulfill promises made on August 16, 2021, according to a statement on Friday.

Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said: “We wish to see a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan. In Indonesia’s engagements with the Taliban, Indonesia continues to encourage the fulfillment of promises made on August 16, 2021, including respect for women’s rights.”

At Indonesia’s proposal, a Roadmap for the fulfillment of Taliban’s commitments was included in the Resolution of the OIC meeting. In the humanitarian field, Indonesia also continues the commitment to contribute.

Two Indonesian planes will soon arrive in Afghanistan carrying food and nutrition assistance for the Afghan people, in cooperation with UN agencies. In 2022, Indonesia will continue to focus on the issue of education and empowerment for Afghan women, including through the provision of scholarships.”

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