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IEA expresses condolences over death of Pashto poet Matiullah Turab
Funeral ceremonies will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Sherzai Stadium in Jalalabad city and at 4:00 p.m. in the village of Kozbiar, Khogyani district, where he will be laid to rest.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Pashto poet Matiullah Turab.
In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Mujahid wrote: “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the esteemed poet Matiullah Turab.”
The funeral of Turab, a celebrated literary figure known for his revolutionary and patriotic poetry, will be held on Tuesday, July 15, following his death from a heart attack earlier in the day.
His body was transported by helicopter to Nangarhar province with the accompaniment of senior officials from the Ministry of Interior.
Funeral ceremonies will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Sherzai Stadium in Jalalabad city and at 4:00 p.m. in the village of Kozbiar, Khogyani district, where he will be laid to rest.
Turab was widely admired for his passionate and politically charged poetry, which often highlighted themes of resistance, national pride, and the struggles of the Afghan people.
His works resonated deeply across Pashto-speaking communities and earned him respect among literary and political circles alike.
News of his passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes on Afghan social media, with many hailing him as a voice of the people and a symbol of cultural identity.
The Islamic Emirate has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming meeting of special envoys of regional countries on Afghanistan, scheduled to be held in Tehran, despite having received an invitation.
In a statement, Zia Ahmad Takal, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the Islamic Emirate has maintained continuous and active engagement with all regional countries through various organizations, regional formats, and bilateral mechanisms, achieving notable progress in promoting mutual understanding and regional cooperation.
The statement added that Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes regional cooperation should be advanced by strengthening existing mechanisms and formats within the region.
Tehran is set to host the meeting next week, with special envoys from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Russia expected to attend.
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said during a visit to Khost province on Friday that any government which rules through fear cannot be considered a true government.
“A government is one that is loved by its people, one that serves them with respect and compassion, and from whose behavior people learn ethics and sincerity,” he said.
Haqqani also stressed that Afghans who opposed the Islamic Emirate in the past should be tolerated and treated in a way that helps eliminate hostility and animosity, paving the way for national cohesion.
Noor Jalal Jalali, Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, is likely to visit India next week, Indian newspaper Tribune reported.
Jalali will be the third minister from the Islamic Emirate to visit India, following Amir Khan Muttaqi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce.
The visit comes as health cooperation between the two countries expands. New Delhi is currently supporting major medical infrastructure projects in Afghanistan and supplying medicines and vaccines to strengthen public health services.
Although India does not formally recognize the Islamic Emirate, it has recently sought to deepen its engagement with Kabul.
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