DOHA, Aug 13 (NNN-QNA) – Representatives of countries taking part in the Doha international meeting on Afghanistan yesterday, called on the Afghan warring parties, to expedite the peace process, reach a political settlement and comprehensive ceasefire, as quickly as possible, stressing their rejection of any government, imposed by force.
Issued last night, at the final session of the meeting, a joint statement made it clear that participants agreed on the need to accelerate the peace process as very urgent and key issue for negotiating concrete proposals, between the Afghan government and Taliban.
The participants said that they would not recognise any government in Afghanistan that is forcibly imposed, and are much concerned about the ongoing violence, large numbers of civilian casualties, allegations of human rights violations, and destruction of infrastructure, which prolongs conflict and makes reconciliation efforts more difficult.
They pledged to provide assistance to reconstruction process, once a viable political settlement is reached between the two sides.
The statement stressed the guidelines of political settlement, which include all-out governance, respect for human rights, including the rights of women and minorities, mechanism for forming a representative government, commitment not to make Afghan territory a threat to other countries, and respect for international law, including international humanitarian one.
The participants called upon all Afghan parties to act in accordance with these guidelines, build upon them in future political settlement, according to the statement.
At the invitation of Qatar, special envoys and representatives from China, Russia, Pakistan, the United States and the United Nations, as well as, other regional countries and international organisations, gathered in Doha since Aug 10, to hold talks over the situation in Afghanistan.
Through exchanging views with representatives of the Afghan government and Taliban, the participants have been discussing contributions that the international community can make, to helping the peace process.– NNN-QNA
