French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that his country is looking forward to establishing a safe zone at Kabul Airport, and has set conditions for recognizing the Taliban, but the movement responded that there is no need for the safe zone, while China called on China to direct the Taliban positively.

The French president called for the establishment of the safe zone under the auspices of the United Nations to continue humanitarian operations in Kabul, and added that a joint draft resolution with Britain is scheduled to be presented to the UN Security Council during its emergency meeting today, Monday, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

He also noted the importance of the ability to organize targeted humanitarian operations to complete evacuations that were not handled through the military airport in Kabul.

The French president said in an interview with "TF1" (TF1) that what is in control now in Afghanistan is the Taliban, and added, "So we have to hold talks," but "that does not mean recognition because we have put forward conditions."

Among the conditions put forward by Macron are "the Taliban's respect for human rights and the protection of all those entitled to asylum" and their adoption of "clarity towards all terrorist movements" and "respect for the dignity of women."


movement response

On the other hand, spokesman for the political office of the Taliban, Muhammad Naim, said that the war has ended in Afghanistan and there is no need to establish a safe zone at Kabul airport, stressing that the movement does not know the goal of France and Britain in establishing this area.

Naeem said that the movement is committed to settling the situation in the Panjshir Valley peacefully, as it did during the past weeks in various parts of Afghanistan.

In statements to Al-Jazeera, Naim stressed that if negotiations with Ahmed Masoud fail, the Taliban are committed to the unification of Afghanistan.

Naeem expected the announcement of the future political system of Afghanistan during the next few days.

The leader of the Taliban movement, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzadeh, arrived on Sunday in the city of Kandahar (southern Afghanistan), coming from outside the country, and met with the political leaders of the movement, in the context of intensive consultations in order to form a new government, at a time when Western countries require the Taliban civilians to be able to Get out of Afghanistan after the end of this month to deal with it.

Al-Jazeera correspondent quoted Taliban sources as saying that Akhundzada and his deputy, Mullah Muhammad Yaqoub, were holding a series of consultations in Kandahar with tribal leaders and leaders.

The sources added that the meeting between the Taliban leader and the movement's political leaders is the first face-to-face inside Afghanistan.


international parking

For his part, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Washington does not plan to keep its embassy in Afghanistan as of September 1, but indicated that his country will work to provide mechanisms and means for the presence of diplomats on the ground.

Sullivan added that terrorist groups in Afghanistan do not have advanced capabilities to launch attacks abroad at the present time.

For his part, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed on Sunday that the US diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after August 31 will depend on the behavior of the Taliban in the coming weeks and months.

In the context of international positions, a British statement said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson stressed that any recognition of the Taliban and any dealings with it must be conditioned on allowing safe passage for those who want to leave the country and on its respect for human rights.

As for Russia, through the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, stressed that Moscow will have to build relations with the new government in Afghanistan, noting that it has been seeking to do so for 8 years.

Chinese position

For its part, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a phone call on Sunday that it is necessary for the international community to deal with the new Taliban rulers and "direct them positively."

A statement quoted Wang as saying that Washington should work with the international community to provide economic and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, help the new system run government functions normally, maintain social stability, stem the currency's erosion and curb the rising cost of living.

"With respect for Afghanistan's sovereignty, the United States should take concrete action to help Afghanistan fight terrorism and stop violence rather than double standards or selectively fight terrorism," he added, warning that a "hasty withdrawal" would allow terrorist groups "to regroup and return." stronger.”