G7 Foreign Ministers condemn the Taliban’s restrictions on women but urge engagement

G7 foreign ministers met on Monday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The meeting was chaired by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

According to a press release by the the Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed serious concern about the worsening humanitarian and human rights situation in Afghanistan. They condemned the Taliban’s recent decisions to restrict women’s rights, including the ban on girls attending secondary school.