US visit of Pak Foreign Minister attracts protests amongst Afghan diaspora

ANI
20 May 2022, 00:25 GMT+10

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): In the wake of Pakistan's recently appointed Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's visit to the UN and the USA, Afghan Americans staged a demonstration in front of the UN and the Times Square on Wednesday opposing Bilawal's visit.

According to the protesters, Pakistan was responsible for the rise in power of the Taliban in Afghanistan. They voiced their protest saying that both the UN and the US must refrain from supporting Pakistan.

The Free Afghanistan Movement and Afghan American Relations led the protests, expressing their desire that Afghanistan must be free from any foreign influence. Further, Khalida Nawabi, the leader of the protest demanded that Pakistan should be condemned by the UN for sponsoring terrorist groups.

The protest leader also insisted the UN put the highest sanctions against Pakistan as a country spreading terror. She added that Pakistan has so far violated all International laws and regulations. It is also accountable for the present instability in Afghanistan as well as the several violations of human rights.

An Afghan woman from New York, Nilofor stated that Afghanistan must be freed from the Taliban rule. Her opinion was also shared by Naseem, a protester from New York. Naseem further added that the UN must take necessary actions against Pakistan which is responsible for sponsoring terrorist activities.

Earlier, Pakistan Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met his US counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York and discussed the strengthening of economic ties and trade between the two countries besides food security.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with Bhutto. The phone call to the Pakistan Foreign Minister was the first contact between the foreign ministers of the two countries in quite a while. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Afghanistan Sun.

More Information

null in null

International

Section

Two measles cases confirmed in Cook County

Illinois health officials confirm two measles cases in Cook County

CHICAGO, Illinois: The Chicago and Cook County health departments say that two people in Cook County have measles. These are the...

EPA to cancel 800 grants, including all for environmental justice

Washington Post: US EPA canceling all environmental justice grants

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is canceling nearly 800 grants, including...

Forced disappearances continue to haunt Syrian families

Syrian doctor's plea for people of Syria

I will never forget that fateful moment when I was just 11 years old, walking back home from school with my friend. Unfortunately,...

Anthony Albanese returned as Australian prime minister

Australian Labor Party wins second term, Dutton loses seat

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - The Australian Labor Party has been swept to victory for a second term after defeating the Coalition in an...

State Department launches second round of deferred resignations

State Department launches second round of deferred resignation program

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has started a second round of its deferred resignation program, according to an internal...

Trump says fraud cases referred to DOJ from Musk-led DOGE

Trump says DOGE work led to fraud referrals to Justice Department

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that some fraud cases had been reported to the Justice Department based...

Central Asia

Section