Latest News
MPs want US clear position against Pakistan’s interventions in Afghanistan
A number of parliament members on Wednesday have called on the United States for announcing its clear position against Pakistan and prevent its interventions in Afghanistan affairs.
The representatives of parliament have declared that Afghanistan is not a forgotten country in the world and the donor countries should announce their positions against the apparent interventions of Pakistan.
“According to the security agreement between Kabul-Washington, we want US to fulfill its commitments and targets any country that interfere in Afghanistan affairs,” Shekiba Hashemi, representative of Kandahar said.
At the same time, Parliament members stressed on holding an exclusive meeting between the government and politicians on Pakistan’s interventions and find a solution.
“A extraordinary meeting should be held and a final decision must be taken against this issue,” said Ramazan Bashardost, a member of parliament.
Parliaments second deputy speaker has also emphasized that the government should seriously track Pakistan’s interventions in Turkham.
“We praise our security forces and also want the government to find a solution for this issue,” said Nematullah Ghafari, parliament’s second deputy speaker.
Armed personnel with the Afghan Border Police and Pakistan’s Frontier Corps exchanged fire at the border crossing at Torkham late Sunday.
Tensions at the crossing have been high since Pakistani authorities implemented stringent visa requirements and clamped down on Afghan entry to Pakistan.
The fighting, which began on Sunday night, forced the closing of the Torkham border crossing, the busiest between the two countries.
The escalation followed the closing of the Torkham crossing last month after Afghan border security guards objected to the construction of a gate on the Pakistani side.
That objection also apparently contributed to the conflict on Sunday, according to official accounts from both sides.
The border remained closed for five days last month but was reopened after a meeting between the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan, Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, and Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif.
Latest News
Ban on opium cultivation in Afghanistan cost farmers $1.3 billion
The ban on opium cultivation precipitated a staggering $1.3 billion loss in farmers’ incomes, equivalent to approximately 8 percent of the country’s GDP, the World Bank said in a new report.
The bank said that over the past two fiscal years, the real GDP of Afghanistan contracted by 26 percent, and the country’s economic outlook remains uncertain, with the threat of stagnation looming large until at least 2025.
According to the report, structural deficiencies in the private sector and waning international support for essential services are anticipated to impede any semblance of economic progress.
Half of Afghanistan’s population lives in poverty and 15 million people face food insecurity, it noted.
“Afghanistan’s long-term growth prospects depend on a significant shift from its previous reliance on consumption-driven growth and international aid to a more resilient, private sector-led economy that capitalizes on the country’s strengths,” said Melinda Good, World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan.
“For a sustainable future, Afghanistan needs to address harmful gender policies, invest in health and education, and focus on the comparative advantages it has in the agricultural and extractive sectors.”
The World Bank pointed out that the increase in Afghanistan’s trade deficit is another challenge for the country’s economy. According to the bank’s report, in 2023, Afghanistan’s imports increased by 23% and reached $7.8 billion.
Latest News
IEA attends OIC summit in Gambia
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) announced Sunday that its delegation is attending the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Gambian capital Banjul.
The two-day summit of the heads of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation started on Saturday. World leaders from the 57 member countries of the OIC and beyond are expected to attend, said the OIC in a statement ahead of the summit.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said that its spokesman and head of the department of international organizations of the ministry are representing the IEA at the OIC summit.
The statement said that in addition to participating in the general session, the delegation will meet with high-ranking officials of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and representatives of its member countries to discuss various issues.
Latest News
IEA welcomes Turkey’s halting of trade with Israel
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has welcomed Turkey’s move to suspend trade with Israel over its war on Gaza.
Muttaqi expressed his appreciation during a meeting with Turkish Charge d’Affaires Cenk Unal in Kabul, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released Sunday.
The meeting also focused on bilateral relations, recent positive developments in Afghanistan, the visits of political and economic delegations to Afghanistan from several countries.
FM Muttaqi underlined the commencing of trade with Turkey through the Lapis Lazuli route and opening of joint exhibitions in Turkey and Afghanistan.
According to the statement, the Turkish envoy said that they are happy with the recent developments in Afghanistan, and joined efforts need to be made for the further expansion of Turkey-Afghanistan relations.
He added that in the next few days, Turkish Airlines will commence its flights to Kabul.
The two sides reiterated promoting synergy to meet the expectations of the people of the two countries, given the historical backdrops and good bilateral relations, the statement said.
-
Sport4 days ago
Afghanistan announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad
-
Sport4 days ago
New Zealand to go ahead with Afghanistan cricket Test
-
Regional5 days ago
Reported Indian role in assassination plots a ‘serious matter’, White House says
-
Latest News5 days ago
Save the Children sends plane with 92 tonnes of medicines to Afghanistan
-
Latest News4 days ago
World Bank donates $84 million to Afghanistan
-
Regional4 days ago
Israel will enter Rafah with or without Gaza hostage deal, Netanyahu says
-
Latest News4 days ago
Work permits issued to over 2,000, including women: Labor Ministry
-
Sport4 days ago
All-round Stoinis helps Lucknow beat Mumbai in IPL