The High Council of the National Assembly for the Salvation of Afghanistan convened a session on 6th Saratan 1404 [June 26, 2025], with a majority of its members in attendance, to assess recent political developments at the regional and national levels. In this meeting, the Assembly’s positions regarding the unprecedented and forced expulsion of Afghan refugees by neighboring countries, the Doha meeting between the United Nations and the Taliban, and the recent bill passed by the U.S. Congress to ban aid to the Taliban were thoroughly discussed, and necessary decisions were made.
1. Situation of Refugees in Iran and Pakistan
Regarding the alarming and unprecedented process of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan, the High Council of the National Assembly for the Salvation of Afghanistan expressed deep concern and decided to take necessary steps to initiate dialogue and establish contact with relevant authorities in these countries and to explore solutions for improving the condition of the refugees.
Regrettably, in recent days—particularly following the twelve-day conflict between Iran and Israel—the Islamic Republic of Iran has intensified mass deportations. Reports indicate inhumane and un-Islamic treatment of refugees by Iranian officials, with many cases violating their human dignity and even depriving them of the opportunity to claim labor wages or settle financial accounts with Iranian citizens.
It is evident that in the absence of a legitimate, inclusive, and effective system in Afghanistan—and considering that the Taliban neither have the capacity nor the will to accommodate this massive refugee population—this trend could soon lead to a full-scale humanitarian disaster. Therefore, the National Assembly for the Salvation of Afghanistan earnestly calls on the governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan to adopt a transparent, humane, and flexible mechanism for the return of destitute refugees, in a way that preserves the cultural and historical bonds between the nations and allows Afghan refugees to return home with dignity and positive memories of the host country.
2. Position on the Recent U.S. Congress Bill
The National Assembly for the Salvation of Afghanistan welcomes the passage of the bill by the U.S. Congress to prohibit aid to the Taliban. Although belated, this action is considered a positive step toward blocking the financial sources that fuel terrorism and extremism in the region. There is no doubt that in the past four years, the Taliban have exploited U.S. financial assistance to consolidate their usurping and repressive power and to support extremist groups. It is hoped that this action will at least restrict one of the group’s funding sources.
3. The Doha Meeting and UN Engagement with the Taliban
The Assembly also reviewed the United Nations’ unilateral talks with the Taliban, conducted without the presence of genuine representatives of the Afghan people. It assessed these talks as a move that strengthens the Taliban and implicitly grants them legitimacy. The Council believes that the continuation of this flawed process will not only fail to help resolve the crisis in Afghanistan, but will further complicate it.
Accordingly, the Assembly calls on the United Nations to abandon failed practices of the past and to establish a transparent, inclusive, and just mechanism for managing any future talks or meetings. This mechanism must include participation from all political factions, civil society institutions, political representatives, and trusted figures of the Afghan people.