Afghan Foreign Minister speaks to EAM Jaishankar, mulls emergency UNSC session on Afghanistan situation

Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar spoke to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Tuesday about convening an emergency UN Security Council session on the current Afghanistan situation.

Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar spoke to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Tuesday to explore the possibility of convening an emergency session of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to discuss ways to stop the Taliban's violence and human rights abuses in Afghanistan. Called Indian FM HE @DrSJaishankar to discuss convening an emergency UN Security Council Session on AFG. UN & int’l community must play a greater role to stop the unfolding tragedy in due to Taliban violence & atrocities. Appreciate the lead role of as current UNSC President. pic.twitter.com/SLaRlUKHxC The Afghan foreign ministry said Haneef Atmar talked about the escalating violence by the Taliban and foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan and called for a meeting of the UNSC to discuss the situation.