LONDON: Any recognition of new governments in Afghanistan must occur in the basis of “international, not unilateral”, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told his Pakistani colleague Imran Khan, when they discussed ongoing situations in the country hit by a crisis.
As part of a series of telephone calls with world leaders to encourage coordinated strategies for the crisis in the region, Johnson spoke to Khan on Tuesday afternoon before the call with US President Joe Biden.
It came before the parliamentary debate at Commons’s house in the Afghan crisis after the British parliament was recalled from his summer recess for a special session on Wednesday.
“The Prime Minister emphasized his commitment to work with international partners to avoid the humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan and a wider area,” said The Downing Street Read-Out of the Call.
“The prime minister underlines that every recognition of the new government in Afghanistan occurs on the international basis, not unilateral,” the statement rang.
“He said that the legitimacy of every future the Taliban government will submit to those who enforce standards agreed internationally on human rights and inclusiveness,” he said.
The two prime ministers were said to have approved the British and Pakistani governments to maintain “close contact” in the coming days in a situation that developed in the region since the Taliban takeover.
In the next call with the US President on Tuesday, Johnson welcomed US and British cooperation in recent days to help evacuate English citizens, currents and former staff, and others from Afghanistan.
“Prime Minister and President of Biden approved the need for the global community to unite to prevent the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister describes the British plan including an increase in humanitarian assistance to the regions and resettlement of refugees,” Downing Street said.
Women, girls and other religions and minorities, the most risky of the Taliban, will be given a priority under the Resettlement Scheme of British Afghans.
“We owe debt thanks to all those who have worked with us to make Afghanistan a better place for the past 20 years,” Johnson said, announcing the scheme.
“Many of them, especially women, now in our urgent need.
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I am proud that Britain has been able to place this route to help them and their families live safely in England,” he said.
While the details were still resolved, British home secretary Priti Patel was confirmed on Wednesday that it would be an “bespoke” offer, which aims to revive up to 20,000 Afghan refugees for many years – 5,000 meet the requirements in the first year.
“We can finally bring more [from 20,000] but first we must have climbing and infrastructure and support to do that,” Patel told the BBC refers to the scheme, which he emphasized was still in the early stages and would “take time” for Fully operating.
The British government plans to work with third parties agents, humanitarian organizations and other governments, including the US and Canada, about the resettlement process for thousands of Afghans who tried to escape the country after the Taliban militia won control over the capital Kabul during the weekend.
The new plan is on the scheme that exists for translators and other staff who have worked for England.
About 5,000 Afghans and family members are expected to benefit from the policy.
Further details will be arranged as Boris Johnson opening parliamentary debate in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Johnson tried to use the British G7 presidency to encourage a coordinated international response and had a number of phone calls with European leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
There is no unilateral recognition of the Taliban, PM Johnson told Imran Khan
