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Afghanistan’s population stands at almost 35 million: NSIA
Mohammad Halim Rafi, the spokesperson for the National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA) has said that according to this year’s (solar year 1402), Afghanistan’s population is 34.9 million people, of which 51 percent are men and 49 percent are women.
Rafi told RTA broadcaster that NSIA has submitted a plan for a scientific and comprehensive census in 1403 to the ministerial council.
According to him, a thorough scientific census needs funding and the assistance of international organizations.
Meanwhile, NSIA announced in a statement that Afghanistan exported goods worth more than $134 million dollars in the 11th month of 1402 - the majority of which went to Pakistan, India and the United Arab Emirates.
According to the statement, exports have increased by $42.6 million dollars compared to the previous month. NSIA added that the country's imports totaled $793.5 million in the month (February), and came in mostly from Iran, China and Pakistan.
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US troops postured outside Afghanistan to counter potential threats: Biden
In a letter to Congress, President Joe Biden emphasized that US troops remain postured outside Afghanistan to counter threats that may arise from the country.
“United States military personnel remain postured outside Afghanistan to address threats to the United States homeland and United States interests that may arise from inside Afghanistan,” Biden said in the War Powers Report released by the White House on Friday.
The US presence in Afghanistan ended in August 2021 after 20 years of war following an agreement with the Islamic Emirate.
The Islamic Emirate has pledged in the agreement not to allow Afghanistan's territory to be used against other countries.
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IEA ‘disappointed’ over Norway’s decision to reduce level of ties with Afghanistan
The Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi on Friday expressed disappointment regarding decision by the Kingdom of Norway to downgrade diplomatic relations with Afghanistan.
Balkhi said in a post on X that The Islamic Emirate hopes such decisions should not be linked with internal affairs of other countries.
“Diplomatic engagement is most effective when it fosters mutual understanding and respect, even amidst differing viewpoints,” he stated.
“Access to consular services is a fundamental right of all nationals. We strongly urge all parties to prioritize this principle in the spirit of international cooperation,” he added.
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Qatari and British officials discuss situation in Afghanistan
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday that Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has met with British Special Representative for Afghanistan Andrew McCoubrey for talks on Afghanistan.
According to the statement, the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of health, education and humanitarian and development projects in Afghanistan were discussed.
Qatari and British officials stressed that the meeting was testimony to the strategic commitment of the two countries in support of the people of Afghanistan.
Currently, most countries cooperate only in the humanitarian sector. Some regional countries have also forged diplomatic ties with Afghanistan.
Western countries however continue to keep their diplomatic distance.
Qatar in turn is considered as a diplomatic, economic and humanitarian supporter of Afghanistan and has hosted the Doha meeting three times.
But according to experts, these meetings have not delivered tangible results so far because the sanctions have not been lifted nor have officials of the Islamic Emirate been removed from the blacklist.
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