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Imran International Exhibition Opens in Kabul
Imran international exhibition opened on Tuesday 18th November, 2014 for four days in Kabul.
In this exhibition including Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and other countries exhibited their construction materials and products.
Officials in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that however the construction sector damaged than the last year but now there are facilities for investment in this sector.
Head of Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, “With the available facilities for the investment in the country, Afghan construction companies can compete with other construction companies in the region”.
Officials described holding such exhibition useful for the country and said that the government should support the domestic products, local industries and investors.
A number of foreign investors who exhibited their products in the exhibition are also said to consider holding the exhibition useful and said that they believe such exhibitions help boost the existing trade relations and increase the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
This is the first time that including Afghanistan the construction materials and products of the neighboring countries exhibited in the country.
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Torkham crossing closes temporarily to travelers
Torkham commissioner Mullah Abdul Jabbar Hikmat said Thursday the crossing will be closed for the next three days in order for Pakistan border authorities to move into new premises.
He said the crossing has been closed to travelers and to people seeking medical help in Pakistan.
Hikmat appealed to the public not to make their way to the crossing over the next three days.
However, trucks carrying goods will still be able to cross as per usual, in both directions.
Pakistani media has also reported that the crossing will be closed from May 17 to May 19 in order to enable border officials to move into new premises.
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Ministry of Defense confirms one dead, 12 injured in chopper crash in Ghor
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed Wednesday that one person was killed and 12 were injured when a helicopter crashed in Firozkoh, the capital of Ghor province.
Enayatullah Khwarazmi, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, said on X that on Wednesday morning, an Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, which was sent to Ghor province, experienced technical problems and crashed into a wall during an emergency landing.
In footage published by Afghan media, the wreckage of a helicopter can be seen lying in a fast-flowing river, with crowds of people gathered around it.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Defense said the helicopter had been sent to Firozkoh to retrieve bodies of car crash victims.
The spokesman said a car plunged into the Harirod River a few days ago, resulting in the death of a few people.
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IEA’s political deputy meets with Japanese ambassador
Takeyoshi Kuramaya, Japan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, said in a meeting with Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, that the lack of diplomatic presence of Western countries in Afghanistan has caused them to be unaware of the positive developments in the country.
According to him, the international community should have direct contact with the Islamic Emirate.
Kuramaya also said Japan is committed to cooperating with Afghans in dealing with natural disasters, treating drug addicts and finding alternative crops for former poppy farmers.
On the other hand, Kabir said at this meeting that due to the support of the people, the Islamic Emirate has been able to ensure national peace, start big projects and make many other improvements.
The political deputy added that the Islamic Emirate is trying to solve people’s problems and wants positive interactions and broad relations with the world.
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