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Afghanistan seeks stronger ties with Bangladesh, presents investment opportunities
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan Hassan, met with Bangladesh’s Ambassador, Mohammad Nazrul Islam, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Afghanistan is seeking to expand its economic and bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh, with a renewed focus on attracting foreign investment and strengthening partnerships across multiple sectors.
According to the Afghan Embassy in Moscow, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan Hassan, met with Bangladesh’s Ambassador, Mohammad Nazrul Islam, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, Hassan highlighted the investment opportunities available in Afghanistan and expressed hope that Bangladesh’s private sector, companies and industrial institutions would be encouraged to invest in the country.
The two ambassadors also exchanged views on expanding cooperation in the economic, healthcare, education and technical sectors, emphasizing the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and promoting joint initiatives.
The Afghan Embassy said both sides underscored the need to deepen collaboration in areas of mutual interest as part of broader efforts to enhance economic engagement and regional cooperation.
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CSTO calls for stronger regional border security cooperation at SCO meeting
The meeting underscored the continued focus of regional security organizations on improving joint mechanisms to address evolving security challenges across Eurasia.
A delegation from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Joint Staff participated in the 12th Meeting of the Heads of Border Services of the Competent Authorities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, held on July 17 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
According to a statement issued by the CSTO, the meeting brought together senior border security officials from SCO member states to discuss regional security challenges and strengthen cooperation on border management.
Speaking at the forum, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, said the organization’s primary mission is the timely identification of emerging crisis situations within its area of responsibility and the implementation of appropriate measures to address them.
Serdyukov emphasized that ensuring collective security requires close cooperation among all relevant international organizations, highlighting the importance of coordinated efforts in responding to regional security threats.
The meeting also included discussions among the heads of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS), the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, and the Coordination Service of the Council of Commanders of the CIS Border Troops.
Participants reviewed ways to expand practical cooperation and enhance coordination between the working bodies of the respective regional organizations in an effort to strengthen collective border security and counter cross-border threats.
The meeting underscored the continued focus of regional security organizations on improving joint mechanisms to address evolving security challenges across Eurasia.
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Higher Education Minister says obedience to legitimate Islamic leader required in all matters
Afghanistan’s Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, has said that the presence of a legitimate Islamic leader is necessary and that obedience to him is required in all matters.
Nadeem made the remarks during a one-day religious and academic seminar organized by the Paktia Education Directorate for school teachers during his official visit to the province.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Higher Education, Nadeem discussed Islamic politics, the appointment of a legitimate Islamic leader, his rights, rulings, and decrees, as well as the implementation of the law on enjoining good and forbidding evil at the individual and societal levels.
“The existence of a legitimate Islamic leader is necessary and a divine blessing. Obedience to him is required in all matters, and the responsibilities of a legitimate Islamic leader are very heavy,” Nadeem said.
He also called on officials in the Islamic system to uphold sincerity and honesty, urging seminar participants to learn religious rulings and decrees, understand them, implement them, and encourage others to follow them.
Nadeem further said that success in this world and the hereafter depends on the proper implementation of Islamic and Sharia-based policies, describing the current system and Islamic governance as the foundation for progress in the country.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding railway cooperation, with officials from both countries holding talks on key cross-border infrastructure projects, including the proposed Trans-Afghan railway.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works said a technical delegation led by Deputy Minister for Railways Mohammad Ishaq Sahibzada visited Uzbekistan to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and accelerate the implementation of strategic railway projects.
During the visit, the Afghan delegation met with Zafar Nazarov, Director General of Uzbekistan Railways, to review ongoing cooperation and explore measures to improve regional rail connectivity and freight transport between the neighboring countries.
According to the ministry, technical teams focused on several priority projects, including the launch of feasibility studies for the Trans-Afghan railway, a proposed corridor that would connect Uzbekistan with Pakistan through Afghanistan, creating a shorter trade route between Central and South Asia.
The two sides also discussed the handover of feasibility study and survey documents for the planned Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif railway to the Afghan authorities, as well as plans to construct additional logistics facilities and warehouses and develop branch lines at the fourth port of the Hairatan–Mazar-e-Sharif railway.
Another key topic was increasing freight capacity along the Hairatan railway corridor, Afghanistan’s main rail gateway to Uzbekistan, with both sides examining ways to facilitate the movement of commercial goods and improve services for traders and investors.
The Ministry of Public Works said the discussions underscored the importance of strengthening railway cooperation to boost trade, transit and regional economic integration.
Officials said closer collaboration between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan would not only deepen bilateral economic ties but also reinforce Afghanistan’s role as a regional transit hub linking the markets of Central and South Asia.
The ministry added that continued investment in railway infrastructure and cross-border transport networks has the potential to expand regional connectivity, reduce transportation costs and support long-term economic development for both countries and the wider region.
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