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Kabul: The leaders of G7 countries in a statement criticized violations of human rights, particularly recent restrictions by the Afghan rulers on women’s employment and access to education in the country.
The G7 leaders in their annual summit that was held in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 19, called for the cancellation of the ban on women and girls in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for full participation of the people in the government and the start of the national dialogue.
They also asked the current Afghan authorities to fulfill its commitments to the people of Afghanistan and the world and not to allow terrorist groups to use Afghanistan’s soil against other countries, Tolo news reported.
“We call on the Taliban to uphold its counterterrorism commitments and to ensure the territory of Afghanistan cannot be used to threaten or attack any country, to plan or finance terrorist acts, or to shelter and train terrorists,” the statement said.
The G7 leaders also said that “all Afghans must enjoy full, equal, and meaningful participation in all spheres of public life, and have access to humanitarian assistance and basic services.”
