Certain global pledges yet to be honoured, says Hakimi

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan government on Friday claimed making significant achievements after the Brussels Conference, but the global fraternity had not honoured some of its promises.  

At the end of the two-day Senior Officials Meeting, Finance Minister Eklil Ahmad Hakimi told reporters in Kabul the huddle closely evaluated the pledges Kabul had held out to the international community. 

Flanked by UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto, Hakimi said the meeting commended the Afghan government's implementation of the reform agenda.  

The minister, however, blamed the world for failing to keep some of its promises. For example, he explained, pay parity for NGO workers under government policy and need-based appointments of advisors to ministries were yet to be ensured.

Hel also noted progress in implementation of global pledges. "Yes, there have been certain breakthroughs. They can no longer hold us responsible. Instead we are telling them about their failures."

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Tadamichi Yamamoto said the international fraternity had clearly outlined its views about the government's problems and their solutions during the two-day meeting.

He said Afghanistan was still struggling with economic problems, widespread poverty and administrative corruption. The top UN diplomat hoped the Afghan government would overcome the issues.

The attendees, senior officials and international delegations, met in Kabul to review progress, achievements and challenges in implementing the Brussels commitments and the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework (ANPDF).

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