AVA - Blinken meets with UN chief

US Secretary of State met with UN Secretary General where numerous issues were discussed including the situation in Afghanistan.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, According to a statement issued by the State Department, Blinken and Guterres discussed the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people.

They also discussed the need to promote a just and durable peace in Ukraine and underscored the importance of continuing to defend the UN Charter and provide humanitarian support for Ukraine and the region.

In addition, the two sides discussed “the tragic loss of life in Turkiye and Syria due to the February 6 earthquakes and aftershocks and reaffirmed the need for continued humanitarian access in Syria so that the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected,” the statement read.