I do not believe that any outcome that they might achieve, the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, is sustainable without protecting the gains that have been made by women and girls in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.
Blinken emphasizes the importance of protecting women's rights in Afghanistan's future.
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