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Muttaqi reports his trip to Tehran was ‘successful’
After returning home from Iran, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs called on Maulavi Abdul Kabir, the third deputy prime minister for political affairs of Afghanistan, and reported that his trip to Tehran was “full of achievements”.
According to a newsletter issued by the prime minister’s office, Amir Khan Muttaqi told Kabir that during his trip to Iran he met with a number of Iranian officials as well as diplomats and Afghans living in Tehran and Mashhad.
Muttaqi called Iran a “friend of Afghanistan” and said that he had a discussion with Iranian officials regarding the political, economic and trade development between the two countries.
According to the newsletter, Kabir said in this meeting that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has good relations with all the countries in the region, especially Iran, and he wants these relations to be expanded and strengthened in the future.
During his trip to Iran, Muttaqi also participated in the international meeting on Palestine and met with Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; with Kazemi Qomi, the special representative of the President for Afghanistan affairs; and the Governor of Khorasan province.
During this trip, Muttaqi also visited the Afghan embassy in Tehran and the consulate in the city of Mashhad and talked with diplomats and representatives of immigrants.
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Ex-MP Allah Gul Mujahid arrested in connection with a murder
Kabul police has announced that Allah Gul Mujahid, a member of parliament in the previous government, has been arrested in connection with a murder.
Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of Kabul police, said on X that Mujahid is a suspect in the murder of an individual named Saeedullah who was killed almost three months ago.
He added that the investigation of the case requires that Mujahid’s freedom be limited and it was decided that he remain detained until the court’s verdict.
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Several countries express solidarity with Afghanistan after flash floods kill hundreds
Pakistan, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed with Afghanistan after flash floods killed more than 300 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Baghlan province.
“The Government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in several provinces of Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time.”
Qatar’s foreign ministry said: “The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with Afghanistan in face of the destruction caused by massive floods hitting the Baghlan province north of the country, which resulted in deaths and injuries.”
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the State of Qatar’s firm support to Afghanistan and its brotherly people, and voiced its complete readiness to cooperate with the relevant authorities in Afghanistan to provide all means to help overcome crises,” it added.
UAE’s Foreign Ministry also expressed “its sincere condolences and sympathy with the friendly people of Afghanistan, and to the families of the victims, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses his solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.
“The United Nations and its partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” he said.
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According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, the meeting discussed Japan’s cooperation in these areas.
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