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Former German FM blames lack of US coordination for chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Former German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Thursday blamed Germany’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 on the unilateral decision of then-US President Donald Trump.

Maas told a German parliamentary inquiry committee, that the then US government did not coordinate the withdrawal date with the then Afghan government, Deutsche Welle reported.

He said the Islamic Emirate clearly gained more confidence after the Doha agreement, increasing its number of attacks on former Afghan government troops.

The former German foreign minister said that there was no analyzing of the situation with NATO members, and the United States implemented the withdrawal plan, ignoring concerns at the NATO or EU.

Maas said that if Germany had known earlier when the United States would begin the evacuation process, it could have taken preparations earlier.

He referred to his trip to Kabul in April 2021, saying he did not think that “the government was collapsing.”

Meanwhile, former German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Müller also answered questions at the committee on Thursday.

He noted that despite the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, no local Afghan staff of German development partners were killed and no one was imprisoned.

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Trade between Iran and Afghanistan continues uninterrupted: Bikdeli

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Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s acting ambassador in Kabul, said Saturday that trade between Iran and Afghanistan is continuing without interruption.

According to a statement from the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, Bikdeli noted that the Iranian government has introduced special facilities at the borders to facilitate imports and exports.

He also emphasized that cooperation between the two countries over the past 48 years has not been affected by any war or foreign intervention, and that Iran’s diplomatic missions are operating at full capacity to support traders from both nations.

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IEA envoy in Oman attends meeting on regional and global developments

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Hafiz Omar, the acting head of the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Oman, attended a meeting on recent regional and global developments at the official invitation of Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.

According to a statement issued by the Afghan Embassy in Oman, Omar shared information about Afghanistan’s position and the overall situation in the country. He also referred to certain “malicious efforts” aimed at destabilizing the region.

The statement added that participants in the meeting emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing challenges and ensuring stability in the region and the wider world.

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Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks come from them

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian ​said on ‌Saturday that its temporary leadership ​council had ​approved the suspension ⁠of attacks ​against neighboring countries ​unless an attack on Iran came ​from those ​countries.

The announcement came as ‌Iran ⁠continued to launch attacks in the ​region ​in ⁠response to U.S.-Israeli strikes ​on the ​Islamic ⁠Republic, Reuters reported.

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