Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the president of Germany, urged Kyrgyzstan’s government on Thursday to utilize its influence to help improve Afghanistan’s situation.
During his visit to Bishkek, Steinmeier said the existing state of Afghanistan under the de facto government is “unacceptable” while speaking at a press conference alongside the president of Kazakhstan.
He emphasized the restrictions on women and girls and the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
He expressed his concerns over the restrictions on women and girls and the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, he appreciates Kyrgyzstan’s efforts in this respect.
Since the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan, they introduced suppressive decrees that banned girls from attending school beyond the sixth grade. They did not allow women to attend universities and work with aid agencies.
The German president asked the Kyrgyzstan government to use its influence to help improve the situation in the country.