FM Bilawal, UAE FM discuss developments in Afghanistan & Taliban’s decision to ban education of girls & women in Afghanistan’s universities

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22, (SABAH): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation United Arab Emirates (UAE), made a phone call to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in which they discussed developments in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s decision to ban the education of girls and women in Afghanistan’s universities.

Both leaders emphasized that Islam has accorded women a privileged position, and safeguarded their rights. They affirmed the need to guarantee women’s rights, as well as the importance of full and equal participation of women and girls in all aspects of life.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan underscored during the phone call their firm position in support of security, stability and peace in Afghanistan and called for the advancement of international efforts aimed at building a more sustainable future for the Afghan people.