The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), at its 164th session held in Kuwait, issued a statement calling for the protection of women’s rights to education and employment in Afghanistan. The council also underscored the need to safeguard the rights of minorities in the country.
The statement further stressed that Afghan territory must not be used by terrorist groups or for drug trafficking.
The GCC foreign ministers’ meeting took place on Monday, 2 June, in Kuwait, with representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait in attendance.
In their joint statement, released on 2 June, the ministers highlighted the importance of security and stability in Afghanistan.
The council also expressed solidarity with the Afghan people in their fight against terrorism in all its forms and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and stability in the country.
The GCC Council of Ministers acknowledged the ongoing humanitarian and relief assistance provided by member states to Afghanistan and emphasised the need for continued international humanitarian, economic and development support to help alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people.
