The United Nations has rejected Afghanistan’s request to restore its voting rights. Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s acting UN representative, stated that the request was denied due to “political considerations” by some regional countries.
Afghanistan’s voting rights were suspended at the start of 2024, particularly in February and March, due to unpaid membership fees. According to documents, Afghanistan owes around one million dollars to the UN.
Faiq raised the issue of restoring Afghanistan’s voting rights at the 84th session of the UN’s Contributions Committee. He hoped Afghanistan would be temporarily exempt from paying its dues due to its current situation.
Faiq presented his case to the committee, expecting Afghanistan’s voting rights to be restored under Article 19 of the UN Charter. However, opposition from certain committee members led to the rejection of the request.
According to the report, the representatives from three regional countries, supporters of the Taliban, opposed restoring Afghanistan’s voting rights, though the countries were not named.
China, Russia, and Iran maintain close relations with the Taliban and support their stance in international meetings and organizations.
Faiq expressed concern and disappointment over the committee’s refusal to restore Afghanistan’s voting rights.
He emphasized that Afghanistan remains committed to the UN and its principles, warning that excluding the country at such a critical time would further isolate Afghanistan and limit its meaningful participation in UN activities.
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