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Coronavirus cases in Afghanistan hikes to 1,092
The spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health said that 66 new cases had been registered in the past 24 hours, including 52 in Kabul, five in Laghman, four in Nangarhar and one in Paktia.
On the other hand, Arg says that President Ashraf and the first lady, Rula Ghani, have tested negative for the Coronavirus.
Wahidullah Mayar, the spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, said, “With the registration of these new cases, the number of the infected in the country reached 1,092. In the last 24 hours, 15 patients have recovered bringing the total number of recoveries to 150.”
Capital Kabul is going through the most difficult time. With a total of 385 cases of the Coronavirus, it surpassed Herat, which has 340 positive cases, and it seems like Kabul should be on high alert now.
The Afghan Ministry of Public Health and the World Health Organization recommend that people must wash their hands with soap several times a day, at least 20 seconds each time, avoid physical contact and stay home.
Also, the Afghan president, who has carried out his work through video teleconference lately, has reportedly tested negative for the COVID19 – he considered taking the test after some staff at the Arg had tested positive for the virus.
Sediq Sediqi, the presidential spokesman, said the Coronavirus tests were performed upon the request of the president and the first lady.
Sedigi underlined that Ashraf Ghani was healthy and was pursuing the government’s efforts on all fronts.
According to him, all precautionary measures have been taken to make sure the working atmosphere is safe for the president.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
The Director General of the OIC Mission in Kabul, Mohammed Saeed Alayyash, met on Sunday with Rolf Dieter Reinhard, Head of the German Liaison Office for Afghanistan in Doha and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Afghanistan.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. They focused on the security situation, as well as the humanitarian and economic conditions faced by the Afghan people.
The two officials also reviewed recent political developments and broader challenges in the country, highlighting the need for continued international engagement and support.
The meeting emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation and coordination between the OIC Mission and the German side in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges and in supporting efforts to promote stability and improve the humanitarian situation.
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