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Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution on Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary's response

Tuesday, 31 August 2021
06:07
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Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution on Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary's response
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement following the United Nations Security Council resolution (2593) on Afghanistan.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

This resolution – which has been driven by the UK, US and France – is a strong signal of the determination within the international community to send a clear message to the Taliban and set clear expectations of the new Afghan government.

The resolution calls for safe passage for all those who wish to leave, urgent humanitarian access and respect for human rights, and insists that Afghan territory must not be used to threaten or attack any other country or to shelter and train terrorists.

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