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Afghan gov’t delegation to be finalized Tuesday
Ashraf Ghani, during his swear-in ceremony, underlined that the members of the Afghan government’s delegation for the Intra-Afghan peace talks will be finalized by Tuesday.
Based on the US-Taliban agreement, the Intra-Afghan peace talks were supposed to start on the 10th of March. So far, neither the delegation nor the Taliban’s pre-condition on releasing five thousand prisoners have been considered by the government.
On March 9th, Ashraf Ghani’s first promise following the Oath of Office was about the negotiating delegation.
During his speech, Ashraf Ghani said, “The list of the Afghan government delegation for the Intra-Afghan peace dialogue will be finalized by tomorrow.”
Apart from making preparations about the Intra-Afghan talks, Abdullah Abdullah’s office, however, said that the current situation was influential in the delay of the Intra-Afghan Talks.
Mujibulrahman, Abdullah’s spokesperson said, “We are prepared regarding the talks. I see no problem in the team and delegation; however, if the talks delayed, it will be temporary, which we are prepared for.”
Amin Waqad, a member of the High Peace Council, said, “We have no idea whether the dialogue is going to be delayed or is going to be held in Norway or some other places, but the delegation should consist well-known figures.”
Some politicians believe that the parallel swear-in ceremonies of Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah have affected the Intra-Afghan talks, supposed to start on March 10th.
Nabi Mesdaq, Ashraf Ghani’s advisor, said, “The Intra-Afghan talks should be started, and release five thousand prisoners will be a part of it.”
Political experts believe that the ongoing tensions will overshadow the opportunity of reaching peace in Afghanistan.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, warned during a graduation ceremony for soldiers of the Ministry of National Defense that the Islamic Emirate will respond decisively to anyone with ill intentions toward Afghanistan.
He said the country is “not an easy target, but a bitter tree that has made the throats of empires bitter and newborns can never digest.”
Baradar also announced that in the coming days, the Islamic Emirate will introduce tax exemptions of one to five years for domestic and foreign investors, based on the level of investment in new sectors. He also said that the process of distribution of land to manufacturers will be accelerated.
Baradar called on countries to engage in political and economic relations according to the values and principles of the Islamic Emirate, emphasizing that energy and resources spent on conflict would be better used to support one another and strengthen common interests.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in its latest report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, stated that 14 members of the former Afghan government forces were killed in the last three months of 2025.
The report noted that during this period, there were 28 cases of arbitrary arrest and detention, and at least seven cases of torture and ill-treatment targeting officials and personnel of the former Afghan government.
According to the report, some of the officials and forces who had recently returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan were among those subjected to extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and detentions.
The report also highlighted restrictions on women’s work and movement, executions and flogging of individuals, and disruptions to internet and telecommunications services.
An eight-member delegation from Afghanistan, led by Haseebullah Ahmadi, chief of staff deputy interior minister for counter-narcotics, has departed for Jakarta, Indonesia.
The delegation includes officials from the Interior Ministry’s counter-narcotics deputyship as well as representatives from the Ministry of Public Health.
The visit comes at the official invitation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Kabul and is supported financially by Japan.
During their stay, the delegation will participate in a meeting focused on enhancing international cooperation in combating narcotics and improving treatment programs for individuals struggling with addiction.
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