Kabul, Safar 18, 1432, Jan 22, 2011, SPA -- The United Nations has expressed its deep concern over the decision of Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai to postpone the opening of the new parliament. An official statement of the World Body issued here yesterday said " The U.N., the United States and the European Union want the opening of Parliament (in Afghanistan) as soon as possible". It said the U.N. Mission in Afghanistan also expressed its concern and surprise over a recent call to postpone the opening of the National Assembly. --SPA 14:09 LOCAL TIME 11:09 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/858033