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AWCC opens another customer services center in Takhar
Afghan Wireless Communications Company (AWCC) on Monday officially opened another customer services center in Taloqan city, the capital of Takhar province.
AWCC officials say this new center has the necessary facilities and standards have been met to assist customers. They said they also have plans to open customer service centers in districts in the province in future.
According to officials, the company has more than 50 telecommunication sites in Takhar, most of which provide 4G internet services.
“Afghan Wireless Communications Company provides services with about 58 sites [in Takhar]. Among these, about 90% of sites supply customers with standard 4G and 3G services,” said Khair Mohammad Saljoqi, head of AWCC in the northeast zone.
“Today, we witnessed the opening of a customer services center in Taloqan city, Takhar province, and we are planning to open more customer services centers in Takhar province, especially in remote districts,” said Ahmadullah Burhani, head of sales for AWCC.
Meanwhile, according to the Department of Telecommunications and Technology of Takhar, AWCC is the only network that covers a large part of Takhar province with telecommunication services. However they have asked that services be expanded to cover remote areas.
“The Afghan Wireless Communications network has its valuable and extensive services at the level of Takhar province, the majority of places in Takhar are covered by telecommunication services,” said Ahmad Shah Rasikh, Administrative Director of Takhar Telecommunications Department.
“Afghan Wireless Communications Company is considered one of the most reliable companies in Afghanistan and we are fully satisfied with the provision of telecommunication and internet services of the Afghan Wireless network,” he added.
The residents of Talowan city welcome the provision of better internet and telecommunication services by AWCC and they call on the company officials to provide quality internet services in the districts as well.
“Afghan Wireless network is more active than other networks in Takhar and we are satisfied with the services it provides,” a resident said.
According to AWCC officials, this company has extensive plans for telecommunication and internet coverage in remote areas, especially in the northeastern zone of the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced on Tuesday the release of American citizen Dennis Coyle from prison.
According to the ministry, Coyle’s mother had written to the leader of the Islamic Emirate demanding amnesty and the release of her son on the occasion of Eid. The Supreme Court considered time served sufficient and decided to release him.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this action was carried out on the basis of humanitarianism and good faith, and it believes that such measures can strengthen trust between countries. The ministry also expressed hope that both countries, in the future, can find solutions to remaining issues through mutual understanding and constructive dialogue.
The Islamic Emirate also expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the United Arab Emirates in this matter.
Separately, for Coyle’s release, an American delegation, including Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, met on Tuesday with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate.
The meeting was also attended by Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi, Ambassador of the UAE in Kabul, and a member of the prisoner’s family.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muttaqi stated that the Islamic Emirate has not detained any citizen of any country to achieve political objectives; rather, detentions were the result of legal violations, and individuals were released after completing judicial procedures.
At the meeting, Khalilzad praised the action of the Islamic Emirate and emphasized the importance of continuing discussions on all issues between the two countries, expressing hope for further progress in the future.
Muttaqi also stressed that Kabul and the UAE should provide standard consular services to their citizens, and that the Afghan government is fully prepared in this regard.
He thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for their constructive role in facilitating the release of the prisoner and referred to the UAE as a close friend of Afghanistan.
Earlier, Muttaqi had also praised the role of the State of Qatar in facilitating information exchange between the Islamic Emirate and the prisoner’s family.
Additionally, the UAE ambassador expressed his country’s readiness to play a role in humanitarian institutions and called such developments beneficial for everyone.
The United Kingdom has announced an additional £3 million (AFN 257 million) in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, aimed at supporting people affected by natural disasters and other shocks.
Richard Lindsay, in a post on X, said the funding will be used to provide essential nutrition supplies and related support to vulnerable populations.
The new allocation brings the UK’s total bilateral assistance to Afghanistan for the current financial year to £154 million (AFN 13.18 billion).
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