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OIC Ministerial Contact Group holds preparatory talks ahead of Kabul visit
Diplomats from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states have held preparatory consultations ahead of a planned visit by the OIC Ministerial Contact Group to Kabul.
The technical-level meeting focused on coordinating efforts and finalizing the agenda for the mission to Afghanistan, Delovoy Kazakhstan newspaper reported on Tuesday.
During the discussions, participants stressed the importance of a coordinated and unified approach among member states to ensure the effectiveness and practical outcomes of the visit.
The agenda was designed to cover key political, humanitarian, and economic issues central to international engagement with Afghanistan.
The meeting marked an important step in organizing the visit, addressing logistical, organizational, and technical matters, and aligning the priorities of participating countries.
The OIC Ministerial Contact Group on Afghanistan was established according to a resolution at the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC Member States in Istanbul in June 2025.
The group’s mandate is to coordinate member states’ efforts, promote cooperation, and ensure consistent engagement on Afghanistan-related issues, including political dialogue, humanitarian assistance, and economic support.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has expressed serious concern over reports that the United States plans to transfer some Afghan migrants to Pakistan, urging Washington to act responsibly and cautiously.
In a statement, the ministry said it had received reports that the US intends to send Afghan nationals who have so far been unable to obtain legal residency documents in the United States to Pakistan.
The ministry said the Islamic Emirate considers the protection of the rights of all Afghan citizens its responsibility and stressed that Afghans, wherever they are in the world, should be treated in accordance with applicable laws, accepted principles and respect for human dignity.
It called on the United States to ensure that any decisions or actions concerning Afghan nationals are taken through clear bilateral understanding, necessary coordination and with due consideration for their rights and legitimate requests.
The ministry also said third countries should not make deals over the fate of another country’s citizens in exchange for temporary benefits or other considerations at the expense of human dignity, individual rights and accepted humanitarian standards.
The statement added that the Islamic Emirate remains committed to constructive engagement and cooperation to facilitate the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Afghan citizens.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could have won the war in Afghanistan within three weeks, criticising previous American presidents for failing to pursue victory during the country’s longest military conflict.
Speaking at a midterm election campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday, Trump said successive US administrations had failed to fight wars with the clear objective of winning.
“Afghanistan, years and years. Then, we never fight to win. We don’t fight to win. We fight to tie,” Trump said, referring to the US military involvement in Afghanistan.
He claimed he could have brought the war to an end within a few weeks, saying: “I could have won that war in three weeks.”
Trump also made a similar claim about the Vietnam War, saying he could have won it in one week.
The United States launched its military campaign in Afghanistan in October 2001, following the September 11 attacks. The conflict continued for nearly 20 years before US forces completed their withdrawal in August 2021.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says journalists around the world continue to pay a heavy price for telling the truth, calling for justice and accountability for crimes committed against media workers.
In a message marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, Guterres warned that targeting journalists and silencing their reporting deprives the public of access to information and makes everyone a victim.
“When journalists are targeted and their reporting is extinguished, it makes victims of us all,” he said, stressing the need for justice.
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