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What does Abdullah mean by ‘inclusive government’?

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A source in Sapidar Palace said that the formation of an executive position like a prime minister, owning a 40% share in the cabinet and leading the peace process are among the latest proposals of Abdullah Abdullah for resolving the political tensions.

Sapidar says that these proposals are shared with the mediators. Arg also says that there are negotiations going on to resolve the tensions.

After Hamed Karzai and Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf attempted to resolve the tensions, Abdullah Abdullah presented his new proposal to the mediators.

In the proposal, Abdullah urged the creation of an executive position such as, prime minister, 40-45 % share in the cabinet, leading the peace process and dismissing the election result.

Faraidoon Khawzoon, Abdullah’s spokesperson, said, “Besides the president, an executive position should be established. We hope that tensions are resolved in this period.”

This comes as a senior member of Ghani’s cabinet said that the negotiations were in progress and that there had been individual meetings with the opposition.

Mateen Bik, head of the independent directorate of local governance, said, “Individual meetings are in progress to resolve the problems. No appointments will be made in the next five days.”

The presidential palace has stopped appointments upon the suggestion of the mediators for five days.

Latif Mahmood, the presidential deputy spokesperson, said, “Upon the request of the political leaders and to pave the ground for a political settlement, the president stopped the appointments for five days.”

There are believes that if Ghani and Abdullah don’t come to an agreement, the country will go into a severe crisis.

Zahir Salangi, Parwan people’s representative in the lower house, said, “Representatives left the presidential palace with disappointments.”

Now there are four days until the period of resolving the tensions ends.

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Khalilzad questions Pakistan’s commitment to Afghan welfare

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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.

Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”

Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.

He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.

Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”

 
 
 
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India, UN envoy discuss Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs

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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.

Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.

The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.

 
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Kazakhstan calls for coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan

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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.

Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.

He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.

Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.

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