Current location:opinions >>
G7 seeks cooperation on evacuation, refugees amid chaos in Kabul
opinions7763People have gathered around
IntroductionPhoto taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows closed shops in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.(Photo by Rahmatull ...
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows closed shops in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.(Photo by Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua
G7 sought close cooperation in personnel evacuation and the resettlement of refugees amid the hasty withdrawal of the U.S.-led military troops in Afghanistan and the Taliban's swift takeover of the Asian country.
LONDON, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Group of Seven (G7) on Thursday sought to secure close cooperation in personnel evacuation and the resettlement of refugees as chaos continues at the Kabul airport amid the hasty withdrawal of the U.S.-led military troops in Afghanistan and the Taliban's swift takeover of the Asian country.
The foreign ministers of G7, including Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, as well as the high representative of the European Union, met online Thursday and "spoke about the gravity of the situation and the significant loss of life and internal displacement in Afghanistan over recent days," according to a statement issued by British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in his capacity as the chair of the meeting.
"G7 Ministers support the statement of the UN Security Council on 16 August, and affirmed our commitment in particular to the urgent need for the cessation of violence, respect for human rights including for women, children and minorities, inclusive negotiations about the future of Afghanistan," it said.
The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid (C, rear) attends a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)
Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan over the weekend, scenes of chaotic evacuation at the Kabul airport and desperate Afghans who fell from the sky after clinging to planes taking off shocked the world.
Thousands of the nationals and local support staff of the United States and its allies are still left stranded in Afghanistan, waiting to be evacuated.
The latest development came as the rift between Washington and its European allies seemed to have widened over the Afghan crisis.
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows a road in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua)
On Tuesday, French daily Le Monde said "Europeans were trapped in hasty American withdrawal". British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said last Friday that the U.S. decision to pull its military forces out of Afghanistan was a "mistake".
The G7 will continue efforts to evacuate vulnerable persons from Kabul airport and call on all parties to facilitate that, the ministers concurred during Thursday's meeting, which set the stage for a virtual meeting of G7 leaders on the Afghan situation early next week.
British Home Office has introduced a "bespoke" resettlement plan, promising to take in up to 20,000 Afghans "in the long-term," with some 5,000 being in the first year. The plan was considered far from enough to deal with the Afghan crisis by British lawmakers who met for an emergency parliament session on Wednesday.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Global Gaze news portal”。http://aruba.antjekoch.com/html-19b899939.html
Related articles
Amir Khan's £11.5m luxury wedding venue finally hosts its first marriage: Bride arrives on horse
opinionsAmir Khan's £11.5million luxury wedding venue has finally hosted its first marriage after a series o ...
【opinions】
Read moreWorld welcomes China's resumption of outbound tourism
opinionsChinese passengers arrive at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan, Thailand, Jan 9, 2022. [Photo ...
【opinions】
Read moreTourism provides development engine for village
opinionsFu Pingjun (right) discusses plant growth with villagers in Tengtou village of Ningbo, Zhejiang prov ...
【opinions】
Read more
Popular articles
- Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
- Over 100 black
- Xi Addresses Opening Ceremony of Plenary Session of Second Eurasian Economic Forum
- Intl beer festival to open in Qingdao WCNA
- US overdose deaths dropped in 2023, the first time since 2018
- Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter to Rehabilitation International Centennial Celebration
Latest articles
The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos
Chinese paddlers continue winning streak at WTT Champions Incheon
Ancient town boosts local cultural tourism in Mangshi City, SW China
Xi Focus: Xi Charts Course for China
Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
Borders no boundary to protecting cranes
LINKS
- 4th CICPE scheduled from April 13
- New model reveals seabirds' movement may help analyze animal decision
- Historic image of black hole reveals surrounding magnetic fields
- Molecular identified as key to suppress inflammation in brain
- Flu season sees spike in drug production
- Economy on stable footing, experts say
- Chinese companies retain 2nd place on Hurun Top 500
- Northwest China's Xinjiang realizes $34.3 billion exports to five Central Asian countries in 2023
- Boeing committed to forging closer partnership with China for common development
- 'Global status far off for China's carmakers'