Doha meeting; A swimming in an empty pool

By: Muhammd Dawod Ishaqahi “Yosufi” The ongoing Doha meeting, hosted by the United Nations, is shrouded in uncertainty as its agenda remains vague and undisclosed. The absence of representatives from Afghanistan, a country with a population of over 40 million, raises questions about the effectiveness and relevance of the meeting. Without the involvement of statesmen […]

By: Muhammd Dawod Ishaqahi “Yosufi”

The ongoing Doha meeting, hosted by the United Nations, is shrouded in uncertainty as its agenda remains vague and undisclosed. The absence of representatives from Afghanistan, a country with a population of over 40 million, raises questions about the effectiveness and relevance of the meeting. Without the involvement of statesmen from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, any decisions made regarding the country’s political, economic, and social issues are bound to be unsuccessful and ineffective.

It is perplexing for the Afghan people why those who claim to be global representatives and defenders of human rights insist on pushing Afghanistan back into a state of civil war. Many wonder why these self-proclaimed representatives advocate for cutting off direct cash aid that benefits the Afghan people. They question the whereabouts of the $138 billion that was sent to support the nation during the republican era. Did it simply vanish into thin air?

The people ask where these representatives were when their rights needed defending, and numerous other questions occupy their minds. The nation demands that decisions regarding Afghanistan should be made in the presence of their authentic representatives and in accordance with the country’s realities, rather than with the involvement of self-proclaimed and self-interested representatives who prioritize their own interests over those of the Afghan people.

The problems facing the Afghan nation should be addressed by individuals who intimately understand their struggles, prioritize national and public interests, and genuinely represent the people. The officials of Afghanistan are undoubtedly the true representatives of the nation, and their sense of responsibility has compelled them to abstain from participating in the Doha meeting.

The United Nations should have organized such meetings in consultation with the Afghan government, rather than with a predefined agenda. For over two years, the Afghan people have been urging the world to recognize their government, but their pleas have largely fallen on deaf ears. The Islamic Emirate’s insistence on removing the Afghan government from the Security Council’s blacklist is a reflection of the people’s desire. The Afghan nation presents numerous other concerns to the Islamic Emirate.

Periodically, the United Nations presents peculiar statistics about certain issues that do not align with the existing facts. The organization should consider the realities on the ground and refrain from propagating unfounded lies. Its decisions should not be influenced by any external power. If the United Nations compromises even half of its independence, it will completely erode its credibility.