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Reacting to installing issues voiced by Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran, Suhail Shaheen dismissed the cautions as items of “media predisposition” and a “blame video game”.
Suhail Shaheen, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Kabul.
Suhail Shaheen, the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Doha, has actually strongly turned down accusations that Afghan soil is being utilized as a base for fear networks. Reacting to installing issues voiced by nations consisting of Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Shaheen, in a special discussion with CNN-News18, dismissed the cautions as items of “media predisposition” and a “blame game,” restating that Kabul stays dedicated to the responsibilities detailed in the Doha Accord.
Shaheen worried that Afghanistan does not host any network of militant groups, as declared in joint declarations provided by local powers. “First of all, I want to state there is no such network. What they call we are, we are victims of media predisposition, media reports,” he said. Emphasising Kabul’s position, he added that accusations should be backed by “solid proof” and sent through official diplomatic channels instead of enhanced in the media. “We are dedicated to deal with the problem to deal with the issue of any nation, however obviously, somebody who declares must provide evidence,” he remarked.
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Addressing the statement made at UNGA by four regional powers, Shaheen questioned its credibility in the absence of Afghan representation at the forum. He argued that meaningful dialogue requires Kabul’s voice at the table. “It is important if there is such a forum, our representatives should be there… we present our views and answer their concern. In the absence of our representatives, such a statement without presenting any proof is not a good or effective approach,” he stated.
Stress with Pakistan were likewise highlighted throughout the interview, with Islamabad consistently implicating Kabul of stopping working to promote the Doha Accord in spirit. Shaheen implicated Pakistan of “double talk,” pointing out that even after Pakistani leaders meet Afghan officials such as Sirajuddin Haqqani and Amir Khan Muttaqi, they return to making public claims against Kabul. “Only claims are not enough, this needs proof. We have open diplomatic channels. They can present it, and we are committed to address them. But megaphone diplomacy through media and blame game is not for relations between two countries,” he kept in mind.
When asked straight about the existence of groups such as ISIS-K, Al Qaeda, ETIM, TTP, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Balochistan Liberation Army, or the Majid Brigade inside Afghanistan, Shaheen once again rejected the accusations outright. “They declare so. If they declare, they must have proof, they ought to have evidence, and we are devoted to resolve any issue. Otherwise, just declaring and blame video game through media does not serve any side,” he said.
Throughout the discussion, Shaheen projected Afghanistan as a victim of “biased propaganda” instead of a sponsor of militancy. He looked for to assure the global neighborhood that Kabul stays bound by the Doha Accord, which requires it not to enable Afghan area to be utilized versus other nations.
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