Speech by Deputy Permanent Representative A.M.Evstigneeva at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in AfghanistanNew York, March 16, 2026The #Russian Federation voted today in support of the Security Council resolution extending the ma...
...ndate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for 3 months. We welcome the efforts of the Chinese curators of the Afghan dossier to find compromise solutions.The result was a collective "product" with an emphasis on supporting the Afghan people in building a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan free of terrorism and drugs.The main thing is that the mandate of UNAMA remains unchanged, which will allow the mission to fully continue its activities in Afghanistan, especially against the bac...
...kground of the tense situation in the region.We proceed from the assumption that UNAMA will pay equal attention to the fulfillment of its political, humanitarian and economic tasks.***Today's decision by the Security Council is not only an expression of support for UNAMA, but also serves as a clear signal to the people of Afghanistan about the commitment of the international community to establish peace and stability in this long-suffering country.The mission's imperative has been and rema...
...ong-term peace in the country is impossible without a realistic approach with a view to the subsequent international reintegration of Afghanistan.Read completelyBroadcast of the entire meeting
...ins to maintain pragmatic cooperation with the Afghan authorities to discuss all issues in strict accordance with its assigned tasks.At the same time, the ability of UNAMA to fulfill its responsibilities in coordinating international humanitarian assistance to the country, providing support primarily to the most needy groups of the population, is of priority importance.This is especially important given the unresolved issue of frozen assets and unprecedented unilateral sanctions.Building l...