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OIC urged to invite IEA to its summit in Gambia
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the Prime Minister, on Saturday urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to invite the representatives of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to its upcoming summit in Gambia so that they can hear opinions and advice and share the realities in Afghanistan.
Hanafi made this request in a meeting with Tariq Ali Bakheet OIC’s Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, Family and Social Affairs and special envoy for Afghanistan and his accompanying delegation in Kabul.
According to a statement released by Arg, Hanafi said in the meeting that the Islamic Emirate respects OIC and appreciates the advice of the officials of the organization and wants expansion of relations.
He expressed hope that OIC will reflect the problems of Afghanistan and its real image to the world.
While inviting the OIC’s secretary-general to visit Afghanistan, Hanafi said that the pain and suffering of the Islamic world is common and Islamic countries should work together to address these problems.
He added that Afghanistan has transitioned from war to governance, so it needs the cooperation of the OIC in various fields.
Hanafi provided detailed information about the progress made during the rule of the Islamic Emirate in various sectors, including ensuring the right to inheritance and other Sharia and Islamic rights of women.
He emphasized that the Islamic Emirate’s policy is that it will not allow any threat to emerge from Afghanistan, and by focusing on economy-oriented policy, it will not interfere in the affairs of any country, and it expects other countries not to interfere in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.
In the meeting, Noura al-Roshoud, executive director of OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission; Amina al-Hajiri, Director-General of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs; and Afnan Al-Shuaibi, executive director of OIC’s Women Development Organization were also present.
While providing detailed information about their activities, they said that they have seen good progress in Afghanistan, and this is contrary to the negative image that is reflected in the media about Afghanistan, according to the statement.
The delegation announced that OIC will sign contracts with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and Azerbaijan’s development agency, placing Afghanistan at the top of aid recipients. The delegation expressed hope that more development work will be carried out in Afghanistan.
The 15th Heads of State and Government Summit of OIC is set to be held in Banjul of Gambia on 4th and 5th of May.
Pakistan on Friday summoned Afghan Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad to convey “strong demarche” over a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan District that killed four Pakistani soldiers.
In a statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack was carried out by a faction of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement said that Pakistan conveyed “grave concern over the continued support and facilitation” provided by the Islamic Emirate to TTP.
Pakistan has demanded “a full investigation and decisive action against the perpetrators and facilitators of the terrorist attacks launched against Pakistan from Afghan soil.”
It urged the Islamic Emirate “to take immediate, concrete and verifiable measures against all terror groups operating from its territory, including their leadership, and deny the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan.
According to the statement, the Islamic Emirate has been “categorically informed that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and will take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.”
Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that attacks in the country are originated from Afghan soil, a charge the Islamic Emirate denies.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has underscored Afghanistan’s continued importance in regional cooperation, saying the country remains one of the key areas of interaction among regional partners.
Addressing the first summit of the “Central Asia Plus Japan” dialogue, Mirziyoyev said participating countries share a common aspiration to see Afghanistan become peaceful, stable, and oriented toward meaningful development.
The Uzbek president praised Japan’s longstanding and consistent support for Afghanistan, noting that Tokyo has for many years been among the leading donors and partners assisting the Afghan people.
He expressed confidence that coordinated efforts and joint contributions by regional countries and Japan would help improve living standards in Afghanistan, advance socio-economic and infrastructure development, and facilitate the country’s active involvement in regional economic projects.
The Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan announced on Friday that the country has allocated $19.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Japanese Embassy said it hopes the aid will help bring positive change to the lives of vulnerable Afghans.
According to the statement, the assistance will cover the basic humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.
The embassy added that the aid will be delivered through United Nations agencies, international organizations, and Japanese non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan.
Japan’s total assistance to Afghanistan since August 2021 has reached more than $549 million.
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