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20th death anniversary of martyred Abdul Ali Mazari commemorated in Kabul
The 20th death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari, the martyred Hazara leader of Afghanistan was commemorated today in Kabul.
well-known political figures, members of cabinet, religious personalities, Jehadi leaders, some members of the supreme court, high ranking military and civil authorities, ulema, intellectuals, diplomats, lecturers of universities, a huge number of the men and women students and others attended the death ceremony in Kabul.
All the speakers paid their respect and tribute to the Shaheed Mazari, saying he was fabled for his strong stance on justice. The speakers also discussed the current political situation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan ex-ruler, Hamid Karzai also urged Afghan people in the ceremony to maintain their unity and integration.
“Afghanistan’s progress and improvement depends on education of Afghan young generation. Let’s try to support our government that our country reaches to a permanent prosperity and stability.” Karzai said.
In the meantime, Afghanistan second vice president is said to consider improvements in Peace Talks with Taliban promising and assured people no talks and negotiations to be carried out in secret.
Abdul Ali Mazari was born in 1946 in the village of Charkent, located south of the northern city of Mazari Sharif.
He began his schooling in theology at the local village school, and later proceeded to Mazari Sharif where he continued his education. Later in his life he travelled to Qom, which is in Iran and to Najaf in Iraq.
Abdul Ali Mazari, the charismatic Hazara leader was killed by Taliban on March 12, 1995. He sacrificed his life for civil and political rights, justice, equality and the elimination of discrimination from the socio-political sphere of Afghanistan. His death anniversary is annually observed by thousands of people across the country and abroad.
Reported by Nasrat Parsa
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Japan pledges emergency aid to Afghanistan’s flood victims
The Japanese Embassy in Afghanistan announced Thursday it will provide emergency relief to flood-hit people in northern Afghanistan.
According to a statement issued by the embassy, relief will be provided through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS).
This relief includes tents, blankets and other essential items.
According to the statement, “Japan has decided to provide emergency assistance to Afghanistan to support people affected by the flood. We will always stand by the people of Afghanistan.”
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has meanwhile reported that 8,975 homes were destroyed or damaged by floods in Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar provinces following heavy rains.
Russia also pledged help if needed, while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) appealed to Islamic countries and aid organizations to step in to help the flood victims.
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Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov held talks with India’s external affairs minister JP Singh to discuss the situation in the country.
Kabulov met with Singh during a visit to India.
In a post on X, India’s external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “India and Russia held bilateral consultations on Afghanistan today in New Delhi.
“Amb. Zamir Kabulov, Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, and JP Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI) discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and emphasized on the need to provide development assistance for the welfare of the Afghan people,” he said.
An official at the Russian embassy said Kabulov held talks with Singh under the framework of India-Russia foreign ministerial consultations on Afghanistan.
New Delhi has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the humanitarian crisis in the country.
In June 2022, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a technical team in its embassy in the Afghan capital.
The Islamic Emirate says that due to the diplomatic efforts of the IEA, a good spirit of cooperation has been formed in the region towards Afghanistan, and the countries have understood that stable security and stability in Afghanistan is in the interest of all countries.
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Zhao also said China was committed to cooperating with the Islamic Emirate.
Kabir in turn expressed his gratitude for China’s support and cooperation across numerous sectors and said that as a responsible government, the Islamic Emirate is bound by commitments made and tries to play an active role in regional issues and the stability and development of the region.
Kabir also acknowledged China’s support of the Islamic Emirate and said Beijing’s cooperation can bring about positive changes and economic growth in the country.
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