Representatives from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Japan have discussed enhancing cooperation with Afghanistan and ways to strengthen humanitarian assistance to the country.
According to a statement from the OIC, both sides also emphasized the importance of continued collaboration to address the urgent needs of the Afghan people.
The statement reads: “The meeting focused on the current situation in Afghanistan and discussed avenues for enhancing humanitarian cooperation between the OIC and Japan. Both sides affirmed the importance of continued collaboration to address the urgent needs of the Afghan people.”
Bilateral Omar, a political affairs expert, stated: “Afghanistan, as a member of the OIC and a Muslim-majority country with broad commonalities with other Islamic countries, should have a representative from the Islamic Emirate present in the organization to directly raise and address the country’s issues.”
Japan has been one of the key countries providing humanitarian and economic assistance to Afghanistan.
Experts said that the roles of Japan and the OIC are influential in improving the situation in Afghanistan.
Ferdaws Behgozin, an economic affairs expert, said: “Japan is considered one of Afghanistan’s important partners and has rendered valuable services to the Afghan people since 2001.”
Previously, the OIC’s special envoy had also emphasized the need for continued constructive dialogue with Afghanistan’s current authorities during a meeting with Turkish foreign ministry officials, in order to support the Afghan people.