Special Representative of the United Nations Afghan Delegation Tadashi Yamamoto Retires March 22 at 8:07
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Tadamichi Yamamoto, who has been the top Japanese national for about four years in the UN Afghan Delegation for Peace and Humanitarian Aid, has retired.
The United Nations Afghan Delegation has worked on peace and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan following a military operation following the 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. I've been serving.
The United Nations announced on December 21 that Yamamoto will retire after his term of office, and in response, Yamamoto issued a statement.
In this context, Yamamoto commented on the situation in Afghanistan, saying, "Domestic challenges continue, but locals are convinced that they will be able to overcome them. We look forward to a year in which we can expect a peaceful and prosperous society. "
Regarding Afghanistan, the United States and the Taliban rebels signed a peace agreement last month, but Yamamoto emphasized that UN engagement continues to play a key role in Afghanistan's peace and reconstruction.
According to officials at the UN, Yamamoto has not yet been assigned a successor, but in the future, candidates will be selected and final procedures will be proceeded with recommendations from relevant countries.