KABUL – Following up the series of inter-parliamentary discussions between women members of the Afghan National Assembly and parliamentarians of other countries, members of the Afghan parliament held talks through VTC with Senator Jeanne Shaheen of the United States.
During the meeting, Acting Minister of Women’s Affairs Mrs. Hasina Safi, Chair of the House Committee on Women’s affairs and Human Rights Mrs. Nahid Farid, member of the parliament Mrs. Shinkai Karookhail, and Afghan Women’s Network Executive Director Mrs. Mary Akrami discussed their concerns over the consequences of the withdrawal of Resolute Support Forces from Afghanistan. They called on the United States Senate, particularly Ms. Shaheen, to continue their support and cooperation for Afghan women’s practical and meaningful presence in the peace talks and the political future of Afghanistan.
Concurring with the concerns of Afghan women, Senator Shaheen called the agreement of former President Trump’s Administration with the Taliban a mistake and promised to work with her colleagues in the U.S. Senate to fully support the achievements and active participation of the Afghan women in the peace talks and the future of Afghanistan.
