可悲的是，关于阿富汗的政治和安全局势，没有什么好消息。7月23日，我们看到了2001年以来阿富汗境内最致命的一起恐怖袭击事件，而与此同时，联阿援助团报告了2009年以来最高的6个月时期内平民伤亡人数。日本还感到关切的是，绑架、暗杀和军事冲突持续发生，而且秘书长最近指出，加尼总统与阿卜杜拉首席执行官之间的紧张状况大大加剧。和平进程对于阿富汗的未来安全至关重要，但不幸的是，在这方面我们没有看到任何真正进展。
Sadly, there is little good news about Afghanistan’s political and security situation. On 23 July we saw the deadliest single terrorist attack in Afghanistan since 2001, while UNAMA reported the highest number of civilian casualties in a six-month period since 2009. Japan is also concerned by the continued abductions, assassinations and military clashes, as well as the Secretary-General’s recent observation that tensions have increased significantly between President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah. The peace process is essential to Afghanistan’s future security, but unfortunately we have seen no real progress in that area.