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Female government employees not fired, still getting salaries
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy prime minister, told a visiting delegation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday that female government employees have not been dismissed, but still receive their salaries while at home.
According to a statement released by Arg, Abdul Kabir emphasized the need for continued humanitarian aid to Afghans and said that he expects OIC to play a positive role in the expansion of Afghanistan’s relations with other countries.
He pointed out that the Islamic Emirate has eliminated Daesh in Afghanistan in less than three years and does not allow anyone to use Afghanistan’s soil against other countries.
Abdul Kabir said that a fully Islamic and independent government is ruling Afghanistan, and wants good relations with all countries, especially Islamic countries. He also said the government wants to increase cooperation, engagement and stability in the region.
He added that Afghanistan has religious, cultural, historical and political commonalities with Islamic countries and it is expected that cooperation in various fields will continue in order to strengthen these commonalities.
Abdul Kabir invited investors of the Islamic world to invest in Afghanistan, to take advantage of the existing opportunities, stating there has been a lot of progress in Afghanistan in less than three years.
He pointed out that according to the decree of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, *Baad practice, depriving women of their inheritance and forced marriages are prohibited. He said this decree is enforced.
Referring to the Gaza crisis, Abdul Kabir said that Islamic countries should continue to support the oppressed Palestinians and not allow this scenario to be repeated in other parts of the Islamic world.
Tariq Ali Bakheet OIC’s Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, Family and Social Affairs and special envoy for Afghanistan assured the IEA that the Islamic world and the OIC are committed to helping and cooperating with Afghanistan, adding a fund has been set up in this regard, according to the Arg’s statement.
He emphasized that the OIC does not have a secret agenda for Afghanistan, but seeks to pave the ground for helping Afghans and for Afghanistan’s engagement with the world.
The envoy appreciated the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in the fight against Daesh, adding that the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in launching infrastructure projects and strengthening Afghanistan’s economy are remarkable.
He emphasized that Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, which have concerns in some areas, should talk closely with the Islamic Emirate to solve them.
*Baad: a method of settlement and compensation whereby a female from a criminal’s family is given to the victim’s family as a servant or a bride.
The Islamic Emirate’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has held talks with Bjørn Johansen, Norway’s newly appointed Special Representative for Afghanistan, focusing on political and regional developments.
In the meeting, Johansen said Norway maintains historic ties with Afghanistan and has consistently sought to play a constructive role in supporting stability in the country, Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
He noted what he described as noticeable progress in Afghanistan in areas including security, counter-narcotics efforts, and other sectors, adding that further cooperation should be expanded through the normalization of relations with the international community.
Muttaqi, welcomed Norway’s continued engagement and cooperation with the Islamic Emirate, saying that the current stability in Afghanistan should be utilized effectively. He also emphasized that progress made by the Afghan authorities could help broaden future cooperation.
The Government of Slovenia has contributed €200,000 to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support humanitarian work in Afghanistan, focusing on reproductive health and protection services for women and girls.
According to UNFPA, the funding will help expand access to essential maternal and reproductive health care across the country, particularly in areas where services remain limited and humanitarian needs are high.
UNFPA said the support will be used to reach vulnerable women and girls with life-saving health assistance and protection services as part of its ongoing response in Afghanistan.
The contribution comes as international aid agencies continue efforts to sustain basic health services amid ongoing economic and humanitarian challenges in the country.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has rejected recent accusations by Pakistani officials claiming that attacks inside Pakistan were planned from Afghan territory, describing the allegations as “baseless.”
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, said Afghanistan believes regional issues should be addressed through dialogue, mutual respect, and genuine cooperation rather than accusations, emotional rhetoric, or threats.
He reaffirmed that Afghan territory would not be used against any country and stressed that no group or individual would be allowed to carry out activities that threaten regional peace and stability.
The remarks came after Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry reportedly summoned Afghanistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad on Monday and handed over a formal protest note regarding an attack on a police post in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistani authorities alleged that the attack had been planned from inside Afghanistan.
According to reports, the explosion occurred on Saturday evening in the Fathkhel area of Bannu, killing 15 police officers and injuring four others, including one civilian.
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