Kabul, Mar 19: Taliban has welcomed the extension of United Nations mission in the Central Asian country, the government said on Saturday.
“The extension of the UN mission in Afghanistan is in Afghanistan’s interest, which we welcome,” Zabihullah Mujahid, chief government spokesperson and deputy minister of Information and culture was quoted in a statement as saying.
On Thursday, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year till March 17, 2023.
“We hope that through UN, the international community will strengthen and formalize relations with the Islamic Emirate, as well as support and assist the people of Afghanistan in the humanitarian, medical and construction sectors,” Mujahid said.
(UNI)
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