The Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, urged the international community, not to link humanitarian aid to political issues.

A seminar titled the International Law of Human Rights and Afghanistan was initiated by the Department of Human Rights in cooperation with the UNAMA Office held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Muttaqi said that “today the world has changed into a village where sorrow, joy, problems, and hardships are shared by all, and we have a common responsibility with the international community in addressing the problems of Afghanistan.”

He urged the international community not to relate humanitarian aid to political issues.

He said that such seminars, are very useful in increasing awareness and capacity, and on the other hand, bring the Islamic Emirate and international organizations closer.

He called on UNAMA and other organizations to address the problems of Afghans and convey their voices at the international level.

The Head of the Human Rights and Women’s International Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign said that the purpose of holding this seminar was to recognize the international conventions and the reporting method of UNAMA and other international human rights institutions.

He assured that the Department of Human Rights and Women’s Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will make every effort to increase the capacity of employees of other departments and increase cooperation and interaction with international human rights organizations. (ILKHA)