The continuation of the destabilization of the situation in Afghanistan will negatively affect the region and will hit around the world. So assessed the consequences of the Afghan conflict head of the European Council Charles Michel, RIA Novosti reports.
“The revival of terrorism, drugs and trafficking in persons is a serious threat. It is also necessary to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe,” Michelle stressed. The European Union will continue to cooperate on the situation in the republic with the United Nations (UN) and will allocate additional assistance to the Afghan people, he promised.
The head of the European Council noted that the conditions for the establishment of interaction with the militants of the Taliban movement (a terrorist organization prohibited in Russia) who captured power in the country, are becoming increasingly relevant. Among them, he called respect for human rights, the creation of an inclusive government, the fight against terrorism and the preservation of the possibility of free movement of citizens.
previously it became known that the European Union will provide another 700 million euros of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and neighboring countries. Thus, the total amount of financial assistance that the EU will provide will come close to a billion euros.