KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has urged the United Nations (UN) to hold a conference on important regional issues, his office said on Wednesday.
Ghani met UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča in the morning, a statement from the Presidential Palace said. He congratulated Jenča on his new assignment and wished him success.
Jenča conveyed the newly-appointed secretary general’s best wishes to Ghani. The visiting dignitary also referred to important issues such as cooperation on fighting terrorism.
About the UN’s role in Afghanistan, Ghani suggested the world body should hold a conference at the regional level on key issues. Jenča said the UN was ready for cooperation in dealing with regional matters.
The UN official said he would share Ghani’s suggestion for holding the regional conference with the secretary general.
On fighting against terrorism, Ghani stressed close relations among governments and said it was a matter of concern that some states contacted non-governmental groups.(Pajhwok)