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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.
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Pakistan to repatriate nearly 20,000 Afghans awaiting US resettlement
Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
Pakistan will repatriate nearly 20,000 Afghan nationals currently awaiting resettlement in the United States, The Nation reported, citing official sources.
The move affects 19,973 Afghans living across Pakistan.
A federal directive will instruct provincial chief secretaries and police chiefs in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Islamabad Capital Territory to begin the repatriation process immediately.
Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
Following the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in 2021, more than 100,000 Afghans fled to Pakistan, many of whom had worked with the US and UK governments, international organizations, or aid agencies.
Thousands have remained stranded in Pakistan for over four years while awaiting US resettlement clearance.
Prospects for relocation have dimmed amid a suspension of case processing by the US administration, according to The Nation.
Under Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), all Afghan nationals still awaiting US relocation will now be returned to Afghanistan.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
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