KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, held discussions on Wednesday, February 11 with the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, as well as with a senior UN delegation, to review the current human rights and security situation in Afghanistan. “We exchanged views on the latest developments concerning human rights situation and prevailing security challenges, said: Mohammad Sadiq.”
The talks, conducted during Bennett’s visit to Pakistan for the Asma Jahangir Conference, focused on the protection of human rights, cross-border security challenges, regional cooperation, and the situation of Afghan refugees. Bennett emphasized that Afghanistan remains unsafe for the return of many refugees and called for their repatriation under dignified and orderly processes.
During a separate meeting today February 12, a UN delegation led by Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), met with Sadiq to discuss key regional issues, including human rights, trade, and ongoing security developments. Sadiq stressed Pakistan’s concern over cross-border terrorism and the threat posed by armed groups operating from Afghan territory.
He underscored the importance of ensuring Afghan soil is not used against any country and called for coordinated regional and international efforts to counter shared security threats. “I underscored Pakistan’s perspective regarding cross-border terrorism, emphasizing the serious security challenges to the region posed by terrorist groups based in Afghanistan, said Mohammad Sadiq.” Both sides highlighted the need for sustained engagement and collaboration to promote stability, humanitarian support, counter-terrorism coordination, and sustainable economic development in the region.
The meetings reflect continued dialogue between Pakistan and the UN as part of efforts to address the complex humanitarian, security, and political challenges arising from the situation in Afghanistan.
