Taliban welcome extension of UN mission mandate in Afghanistan

UN Security Council extended UNAMA's mandate for another year on Friday

KABUL:

The Taliban on Saturday welcomed the one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban, said that Afghanistan needs to foster diplomatic relations with international organisations, especially the UN, and the international community, adding that UNAMA can contribute in this regard.

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He said that the Afghan people want UNAMA to fulfil its representative mandate well, establish contact between Afghanistan and the world, reflect Afghanistan's development, achievements, security and stability to the world, and help establish trust with countries having reservations.

On Friday, the UN Security Council extended UNAMA's mandate for another year.

UNAMA, headquartered in the capital Kabul, has approximately 1,200 staff members.