KABUL: The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), here in his office.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy spokesperson Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal stated that in the meeting, the head of UNAMA provided information to Minister Muttaqi regarding her recent statement to the UN Security Council, the extension of UNAMA’s mandate by the Security Council and updates on her meetings in New York and Vienna.
Also, discussions were held regarding efforts by the United Nations to combat drug trafficking, strengthen the private sector, and address banking issues, said Takal.
Minister Muttaqi clarified the Islamic Emirate’s position on various issues and assured cooperation within the framework of the principles of the Islamic Emirate.