A sort ofAfter NATO’s “collapse” in Afghanistan, the coalition party’s prime minister candidate Raschelt has the US president Joe Biden Clearly criticize and call for a more determined European foreign policy towards the future. While thousands of Afghans were desperately trying to find a place on the evacuation planes of Germany and other countries at Kabul Airport, he also set the conditions for possible dialogue with Taliban representatives in an interview with FAS.
Regarding Biden, the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia initially expressed admiration that the President of the United States is clearly committed to the transatlantic partnership. But then Raschelt added: “This is exactly what I was disappointed in his one-on-one statement on April 14th that he announced that he would implement the Afghan withdrawal order ordered by Donald Trump without allowing the allies to fully participate in this major decision. Reason.” This is also true for Germany. And Europe, it is best to coordinate with the United States. However, if necessary, “the EU must be able to act without a US partner. We must be able to secure airports like Kabul on our own. We need more Europe in foreign policy.”
“Afghanistan needs international assistance for a long time to come”
On the way there, the “avant-garde” of France, Germany and EU countries can lead the way. Raschelt emphasized that such deviations in foreign and security policies can also reduce the “East and West differences in the EU,” because Poland and the Baltic States will definitely be there. He also listed the Benelux, Italy and Spain as possible partners.
In response to the Afghan crisis, Lashet recommended an international initiative based on the Bonn Petersburg conference model, which tried to reorganize the country after NATO invaded Afghanistan two decades ago. People must work hard to “influence the Taliban so that the country will not become a haven for international terrorism.” The prospect of financial support can be used as a lever.
“Afghanistan will need international assistance for a long time to come,” Rashet said. “We can make development cooperation dependent on girls’ enrollment and other minimum standards – we must spare no effort in any case.” In particular, endangered members of Afghan civil society, human rights activists, journalists, bloggers, and artists can be simultaneously accepted in the Federal Republic even if they Not particularly close to the hopes of Germany. The number 1000 already mentioned in North Rhine-Westphalia is just “a beginning” here. However, most people threatened will seek to enter Afghanistan’s neighboring countries.So as not to rush to the limit again I Come on, the international community must raise “billions” of funds for countries in the region.
Time period when Kabul is not used
At the same time, the situation at Kabul Airport is becoming more and more dangerous.Witnesses report FAS. Fight fire and send videos of bloodshed on ground personnel. A German was also shot dead on the way to the airport. An interpreter for a former German police trainer told FAS how he was harassed and beaten by a Taliban fighter at the airport when he tried to film the incident at the airport on Friday. Another former employee, who was also a German, sent photos of his back and head wounds that were whipped by US-commanded security forces when he tried to enter the airport.
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Marcus Grotian (Marcus Grotian) is a Bundeswehr captain who volunteered to provide a “sponsorship network” for local staff remaining in Afghanistan. He has made severe accusations against the federal government. Grotian told FAS Airport that if he could better understand the evacuation mission, he might be able to organize an orderly journey to the airport. “Now it is almost impossible for local workers to reach the runway. In addition, a large number of local workers have not been included in the evacuation list, which has increased their panic. “We require the federal government to provide prompt support so that we can help local workers in Afghanistan. ,” Grotian said.
