Yesterday, H.E. Amb Zekriya attended a working luncheon organized by H.E. Amb Nolasco, chair of ESCAP in Rome, to bid farewell to H.E Amb Andayani of Indonesia. ESCAP members n Rome work closely to pursue solutions to sustainable development challenges n the Asia-Pacific region.
On November 20th, Universtia A Poplare Tommaso Moro awarded H.E. Khaled A. Zekriya, Ambassador of the I.R of Afghanistan in Rome, for his sincere efforts in supporting and defending humanitarian rights in Afghanistan, particularly those of women's, girls' and minorities'. Ambassador Zekriya thanked Italy for their persistent support with the people of Afghanistan and sought further cooperation with the esteemed University in Rome.
In a hearing held by Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies on November 17th, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Khaled Ahmad Zekriya discussed the current situation and the way forward to reach the desirable scenario in Afghanistan.
Today, H.E. Ambassador Khaled Ahmad Zekriya met with the President of Emergenza Sorrisi, Dr. Fabio Massimo Abenavoli, and President of International Help, Dr. Gianni Sartorio. Ambassador thanked and recognized them both for their valuable humanitarian assistance with Afghans throughout the years.
H.E. Ambassador Zekriya’s detailed interview with Special Eurasia about the current situation in Afghanistan, Afghan geopolitics and the importance of local and regional dynamics.
Today, H.E. Ambassador Zekriya had an insightful meeting with honorable Senator Emma Bonino. The two discussed ways and means of protecting Afghan girls', women's and minorities' rights, the formation of an inclusive representative government and the illegitimate governance of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
On Thursday October 28th, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Rome hosted an art exhibition organized by Tramandars Art Collective titled “Let’s call for arts for Afghanistan”. The theme for this exhibition was to tell through a realistic feeling, the deadly suppression of war in Afghanistan and to transform them into a generative lymph that highlights life and human being. The revenue from the sale of the works at this event as well as free donations, will be devolved to Afghan refugees in Italy and to humanitarian projects in Afghanistan curated by NOVE ONLUS. CARING HUMANS.
Today, H.E. Ambassador Khaled Ahmad Zekriya met with H.E. Vito Petrocelli, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate. Issues related to the G20's Special Meeting on Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's firm stance to defend the past 20 years democratic values and achievements were discussed.
Yesterday, H.E. Ambassador Zekriya attended a working luncheon organized by H.E. Ambassador Nolasco, chair of ESCAP in Rome, to bid farewell to H.E Amb Tserendorj of Mongolia. ESCAP members in Rome work closely to pursue solutions to sustainable development challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
Statement of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Rome, Italy
To
The Upcoming G20 Rome Summit
29 October 2021
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Rome presents its compliments to the members of the G20 Rome Summit for their friendship and solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and particularly for convening the G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan.
While this year’s Rome Summit agenda is resting upon three main pillars namely People, Planet and Prosperity (recovering from the pandemic, addressing climate change, and supporting innovation to overcoming poverty and inequality), Afghanistan is facing one of the most complex humanitarian and climate crises of its recent history. Currently, fourteen million Afghans (1 in 3 Afghans) face severe hunger; around three million Afghan children are at risk of acute malnutrition; 22.8 million Afghans could face acute hunger during wintertime; and 97% of all Afghans could plunge into poverty by mid-2022. Afghanistan is also in the grips of its second drought in four years. The country is dealing with sever climate change issues for decades, causing drought and leaving inadequate pasture for a country that agriculture and livestock directly affects almost 80% of its population. Severe drought is considered to be directly affecting 7.3 million Afghans in 25 of the country’s 34 provinces and putting 3 million of their livestock at risk of mortality. The vicious cycle of climate change has also caused water and land scarcity, which have further led to poverty, instability, environmental degradation, and the depletion of resources in the country.
In view of the above, while the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan sincerely appreciates the persistent generous assistance of the international community and members of the G20 Rome Summit – particularly the latest $1.2 billion pledge of over one hundred countries and thirty international and regional organizations for the people of Afghanistan – we simultaneously urge them to also consider the concrete possibility of the economic collapse of Afghanistan, should an intervention in favor of humanitarian assistance and an all-inclusive political solution does not take place. We further urge that the international community and members of G20 Rome Summit take maximum aid effectiveness measures to ensure that assistance is delivered to the most vulnerable people and on the basis of needs alone. This collective effort should help reach more Afghan beneficiaries for assistance and thus save more lives this winter. Lastly, we further emphasize to expedite the disbursement of their generous financial aid pledges to help avert worst-scenarios if lifesaving aid fails to reach those in acute need.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Rome will remain affirm in providing full support and assistance to the international assistance community and humanitarian actors to accomplish this extremely important life-saving mission. Once again, we sincerely thank the members of the G20 Rome Summit, particularly the Republic of Italy, for paying special attention to Afghanistan and its people.
