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HIA Criticizes NUG for Taking Baby Steps on Practicing Peace Agreement
Representative of Hezb-i- Islami party Mohammad Amin Karim said no arrangements were made for the leader of the Hezb-i- Islami Party Gullbuddin Hekmatyar to return to Kabul, criticizing the National Unity Government for taking baby steps towards implementation of the mutual peace agreement.
He said, “ No preparation has been taken by the National Unity Government (NUG) officials for the leader of the Hezb-i- Islami Gullbuddin Hekmatar to come to Kabul, therefore his return to Kabul was delayed, if the agreement doesn’t implement it will have negative consequences over the whole peace process.”
Further the Hezb-i- Islami representative Mohammad Amin Karim urged if the agreement to be implemented war would be decreased in the country up to 50 percent incoming six months, saying some governmental officials are seeking their benefits through the continuation of war in Afghanistan.
“Mutual peace agreement with Afghanistan government is in slow motion, even some of the committees did not hold its very first sessions, some governmental figures within the government body understand peace as enemy, and trying to interfere into peace process.” Hezb-i- Islami representative Mohammad Amin Karim said.
Chief of the commission for the implementation of mutual peace Akram Ekhpulwak rejected lack of performances, the mutual peace agreement between the National Unity Government and Hezb-i- Islami was signed seven months ago, after several months the United Nations Organization quickly removed all the sanctions over Gullbuddin Hekmatyar.
Reported by: Fawad Nasiri
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Eight dead in rain across Afghanistan over past four days
Mullah Janan Saiq, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Natural Disasters, says that eight people have died, three people have been injured and 20 hectares of agricultural land have been destroyed as a result of the rains and floods in the past four days.
Saiq also said that as a result of the recent rains in the country, 140 houses were damaged or destroyed and 20 kilometers of roads were also destroyed across the country.
According to him, 30 cows were also lost.
“Fortunately, as a result of the recent rains, the water level in the country has increased, the underground water has been strengthened and the farmers are happy,”
he said.
According to him, the Ministry of Natural Disasters has directed its directorates in the provinces to use all their facilities to help the victims.
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Ghori State Cement in Baghlan increases production
Officials at Ghori State Cement in Baghlan province say the amount of cement produced at this plant has increased compared to the past.
According to company officials, 150,000 tons of cement was produced in 1402 [solar year] and they are trying to increase the amount to 180,000 tons this year.
“Last year, we successfully produced 150,000 tons of cement and sold it to the market. Fortunately, in 1402, we had more than 200 million afghanis in revenue,” said Abdul Wakil Qayumi, financial and administrative deputy of the company.
The plant officials stated that efforts are underway to increase the production capacity, and with the increase of the production capacity, they will produce 1000 bags of cement per day.
“Currently, our four ovens are active, and we produce approximately 1,000 to 1,200 tons of cement in twenty-four hours,” said Mohammad Tahir, packaging manager for the company.
In this company, jobs are created for 750 individuals, and some workers have asked the traders to invest in the country and provide work for young people.
“Some more factories should be built in our country so that less foreign cement is imported into the country and we use our own products,” said one of the company workers.
Ghori Baghlan Cement Company was established about 40 years ago and is considered one of the largest cement production companies in Afghanistan.
The management of this company is carried out by the National Development Corporation (NDC).
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Regional countries should jointly expand stability and development: Deputy PM
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Political Deputy Prime Minister, has said in a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan in Kabul that regional countries should play their role in the implementation of large regional projects.
Kabir also invited Kazakh businessmen to invest in Afghanistan, his office said in a statement.
He added that the Islamic Emirate fully controls Afghanistan’s borders, has eliminated drugs and corruption, and restored national sovereignty.
According to the statement, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin appreciated the progress made by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan and said that his country is ready for long-term trade, transit and investment relations with Afghanistan.
Zhumangarin expressed his country’s readiness to grant scholarships to Afghan youth and added that Afghanistan is currently an example of a peaceful country in the region, and due to this, the world wants to establish relations with the Islamic Emirate in various fields.
He also called for the start of direct flights between Kabul and Almaty and said that his country is ready for bilateral cooperation with the Afghan government in the cultural field.
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