Russia and China’s decision to refrain when voting under the resolution in Afghanistan disappointed the United States, stated the US Permanent Representative for the UN Linda Tomas-Greenfield. Her words lead RIA Novosti.
“Within the framework of the five permanent members, we consulted very tightly. We took into account some concerns that the Chinese and Russian expressed in the draft resolution, which was eventually approved,” she said.
On August 30, UN Security Council adopted the United Kingdom resolution, France and the United States, which encourages the Taliban movement (prohibited in Russia) to provide free and safe departure for Afghans and foreigners from Afghanistan. The resolution voted 13 countries, Russia and China abstained.
Earlier, the postprared of Russia in the UN, Vasily Nisilly explained why Moscow abstained when voting on the UN Security Council on resolution on Afghanistan. The diplomat noted that, despite the fact that the resolution was adopted on the background of a monstrous terrorist attack, its compilers categorically refused to mention the passage about the fight against terrorism “Islamic state” (IG, prohibited in Russia). He emphasized, in Moscow see this “unwillingness to recognize the obvious and desire to divide terrorists on their own and strangers.”