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Muttaqi tells EU, US weakening the Afghan govt is not in anyone’s interest
An Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) official confirmed in a statement that a meeting was held in Doha between high ranking IEA officials and ambassadors and representatives of the United States, the European Union and other Western countries on Tuesday.
According to IEA foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi, Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi also discussed the current situation in the country at the meeting.
Muttaqi told delegates that “weakening the government of Afghanistan” is not in anyone’s interest, and implied it could lead to another mass migration.
“Weakening the government of Afghanistan is not in anyone’s interest, it will have a negative impact on the world, whether it is in the field of security or economic migration from Afghanistan,” Muttaqi said.
According to Balkhi, Muttaqi also spoke about the current situation in the country, relations with other countries, the economic crisis, the resumption of humanitarian aid projects and the ongoing sanctions, “which attracted the attention of all participants”.
“The prescription for pressure in Afghanistan has not worked, let’s work on the prescription for better interaction and cooperation,” Muttaqi said at the meeting.
Muttaqi also stated the IEA’s priority is to pay last month’s salaries of half a million state employees and to start new economic projects.
“We call on the international community to lift the current sanctions so banks can resume normal operations so that charities and the government can pay their employees through their own resources or through international financial assistance,” Muttaqi said.
“We also believe that Afghanistan’s instability is not in anyone’s interest, but we do have some concerns that you should address,” he said. This will have a positive effect on our relationship with you.”
Many participants said they had increased humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and wanted to increase this by the end of this year. It was also hoped that such meetings and interactions would continue in the future.
Participants at the meeting said they also believe that instability in Afghanistan is not in anyone’s interest, but stated they do have some concerns which the IEA needs to address, Balkhi said.
Balkhi stated it was also hoped that such meetings and interactions would continue in future.
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Indonesia reaffirms support for Afghanistan’s reintegration into global community
Qais Barakzai, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Jakarta, welcomed Indonesia’s approach, saying Afghanistan appreciates the country’s constructive engagement.
Indonesia says it will continue supporting Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international community through constructive engagement.
Anis Matta, Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Gelora Party, said he received a visit from Shoaib Baryalai, First Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday, August 24.
In a post on X, Matta said he was briefed directly on progress in efforts by the authorities in Afghanistan to fulfill international commitments and advance the country’s reintegration into the international community.
He said Indonesia would continue its constructive engagement to support the process, with the aim of helping improve, stabilize and promote prosperity for the Afghan people.
Qais Barakzai, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Jakarta, welcomed Indonesia’s approach, saying Afghanistan appreciates the country’s constructive engagement.
Barakzai said Afghanistan reaffirms its commitment to meaningful engagement with the international community, as well as to peace, stability and cooperation in the region.
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Afghanistan’s 4G subscribers surpass 10 million, says telecom ministry
The ministry’s spokesman, said in a post on X that Afghanistan currently has around 32 million active SIM cards, including approximately 17 million internet users.
The number of 4G subscribers in Afghanistan has surpassed 10 million, according to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Inayatullah Alokozay, the ministry’s spokesman, said in a post on X that Afghanistan currently has around 32 million active SIM cards, including approximately 17 million internet users.
Of those internet users, nearly 10 million are now using 4G services, reflecting a significant expansion in access to high-speed mobile internet across the country.
Alokozay said that before the Islamic Emirate returned to power, the number of 4G subscribers stood at just over 2 million, while the total number of internet users was below 10 million.
He attributed the increase to the expansion of telecommunications coverage, which has brought mobile and internet services to a larger share of the country’s population.
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Qatar Ambassador holds farewell meeting Turkish diplomat in Kabul
The Qatari ambassador also wished the Turkish diplomat continued success in his future assignments.
The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Afghanistan, Dr. Mirdef bin Ali Al-Qashouti, has held a farewell meeting with Bilal Emre, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Türkiye in Kabul, marking the conclusion of the Turkish diplomat’s tenure in Afghanistan.
According to the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kabul, Ambassador Al-Qashouti praised Bilal Emre’s contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation during his mission in Afghanistan.
The Qatari ambassador also wished the Turkish diplomat continued success in his future assignments.
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