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IEA legitimacy depends on treatment of women: US

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KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West says Afghanistan’s economic, social stability and the caretaker government’s international legitimacy enormously depend on their treatment of mothers and daughters.

West made the remarks after a meeting with Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob in Dubai.

The US diplomat tweeted: “While in Abu Dhabi, met with a delegation led by Mulawi Mohammed Yaqub. Took the opportunity to meet them to raise the deteriorating human rights situation, particularly for women & girls, & discuss shared interests in an Afghanistan that’s stable, prosperous, & at peace.”

West said he called . . .

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