Connect with us

Latest News

Afghanistan, China mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Published

on

(Last Updated On: )

The 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China was marked in Kabul on Monday.

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, political deputy foreign minister, said at a ceremony that China-Afghanistan relations have expanded since the Islamic Emirate came to power three years ago and the Islamic Emirate is committed to further developing these relations.

Referring to nationwide security in Afghanistan, he urged Chinese businessmen to invest in the country with full confidence.

“We assure our Chinese friends that our Chinese friends and China will never be threatened from Afghanistan soil,” Stanikzai said. “We will provide a safe environment for Chinese representatives and citizens in Afghanistan.”

He also called on neighboring countries not to allow their territory to be used against Afghanistan’s security and they should not interfere in the country’s internal affairs.

Meanwhile, the Chinese ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xeng, said at the ceremony that his country supports Afghanistan’s independent and self-reliant development with concrete measures, taking into account “the policy of friendship, mutual interest and inclusiveness.”

Zhao added that there is great potential for practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

“I hope the friendship between China and Afghanistan will remain as stable as the deep color of lapis lazuli,” he said. “I hope the people of the two countries remain united like pomegranate seeds. I hope the future of our countries will be as colorful as the saffron blossoms.”

Afghanistan and China established diplomatic relations in 1955.

China was the first country to officially appoint an ambassador to Afghanistan after the Islamic Emirate came to power in 2021.

In addition, China was the first country to accept the credentials of the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate.

Latest News

IEA’s engagement with world moving in positive direction: Muttaqi

Published

on

(Last Updated On: )

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi has said in a meeting with the Japanese ambassador in Kabul that the engagement of the Islamic Emirate with the region and beyond is moving in a positive direction, adding that the Islamic Emirate wants to have respectful relations with all sides, based on a balanced and economy-oriented policy and without harming others.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, Muttaqi called the recent visit of the Islamic Emirate delegation to Japan a constructive step towards expanding bilateral relations and said that such interactions should continue to pave the way for bilateral cooperation.

He emphasized that currently, with nationwide security in Afghanistan, many investment opportunities have been created and Japan can invest in major projects.

Japanese Ambassador to Kabul Takayoshi Kuramaya said that the visit of the Islamic Emirate delegation to his country was a positive step and expressed hope that this visit would play an important role in the relations between the two countries.

He praised the decisive fight against the cultivation and production of narcotics in Afghanistan and assured of Japan’s cooperation in providing alternative cultivation.

He also referred to the working groups of the Doha Process and expressed hope that the joint work between Afghanistan and the international community would yield good results.

Continue Reading

Latest News

IEA’s top security officials meet supreme leader

Published

on

(Last Updated On: )

Senior security officials including Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and Acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid met with Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, IEA’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid announced on Friday.

Mujahid said on X that the meeting, which took place in Kandahar province, presented the country’s security report.

He added that the proposals of the security institutions were listened to and they were given necessary instructions.

According to him, necessary decisions were taken to improve the order, equipping and capacity building of security institutions.

The meeting was also attended by Director of Intelligence Abdul Haq Wasiq, Deputy Defense Minister Abdul Qayum Zakir and Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Nabi Omari.

Continue Reading

Latest News

Afghanistan-Iran-Europe railway corridor activated

Published

on

(Last Updated On: )

The Iranian Embassy in Kabul announced on Thursday that the Afghanistan-Iran-Europe railway corridor has become operational.

In a statement, the embassy said the first export shipment from Afghanistan has started its journey through the Afghanistan-Iran railway corridor to Turkey and Europe.

The corridor was activated with the presence of the Iranian Consul General in Herat and the governor of the province, the statement read.

The statement added that the activation of this corridor, with Iran’s cooperation, will contribute to the improvement of Afghanistan’s economy.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending

Copyright © 2024 Ariana News. All rights reserved!