Canada deems absence of independent voices at Doha meeting disappointing

The Canadian Foreign Ministry described the absence of Afghan women, religious and ethnic groups, and human rights activists from the main Doha meeting as “deeply disappointing” in a statement issued on Sunday.

The ministry stated that without meaningful and equal participation of Afghan women in the Doha meeting, none of its objectives would be achieved.

Canada expressed deep dissatisfaction with the United Nations for not allowing independent Afghan faces outside the Taliban to attend the main Doha meeting...