Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban administration, has welcomed China\u2019s assumption of the role of Afghanistan\u2019s penholder in the United Nations Security Council, describing it as a positive step. According to Mujahid, China\u2019s understanding of the regional situation and its relations with Afghanistan position it to address issues related to the country in an impartial manner.<\/p>\n
The penholder responsibility in the Security Council involves leading negotiations and drafting resolutions and documents pertaining to a specific country. The nation holding this role significantly shapes the framework of discussions and guides the Council\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n
In an interview with the media, Mujahid stated that Beijing\u2019s relations with Kabul create favorable conditions for addressing Afghanistan\u2019s issues at the UN level. He did not provide further details regarding the Taliban administration\u2019s expectations from this new role.<\/p>\n
Previously, Japan held the penholder responsibility for Afghanistan in 2024, which has now been transferred to China for 2025. This development comes despite the Taliban administration still not being officially recognized by the United Nations, and numerous Security Council resolutions emphasizing human rights, women’s rights, and the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan\u2014issues that remain significant challenges in the international community\u2019s engagement with the Taliban government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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