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President of Turkmenistan ‘satisfied’ with Afghanistan situation
On the last day of his visit to Turkmenistan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, Amir Khan Muttaqi met with the president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow for talks on a number of issues.
Muttaqi presented information to Turkmenistan’s leader about security, stability and new opportunities for investment in Afghanistan.
Muttaqi thanked Berdimuhamedow for paying special attention to cooperation and good relations with Afghanistan and said both countries have been able to make good progress in many fields.
Berdimuhamedow said he is satisfied with Afghanistan. He said that he is paying special attention to gas and electricity transmission to Afghanistan and will also make efforts in the development of railway lines.
Berdimuhamedow said an expo of Afghanistan’s goods in Ashgabat next week was very important and historic and emphasized that both sides should make good use of it.
He promised to create facilities in areas of trade with Afghanistan.
This comes after Muttaqi met with the Deputy Minister of the Council of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Bater Amanov for talks on oil and gas affairs.
During meeting, the two sides held comprehensive discussions on TAPI and the supply of LPG to Afghanistan.
Muttaqi said that following the visit of the Turkmen foreign minister to Herat, work on the implementation of TAPI project has been expedited in Afghanistan.
Additionally, Muttaqi said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan remains firmly committed to the implementation of the TAPI project, expressing the hope that the first phase of the extension of pipeline to Herat province would start soon.
FM Muttaqi said that Herat province is a densely populated province of Afghanistan and with implementation of the TAPI project, Herat can provide a good market for Turkmenistan’s gas.
The Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Turkmenistan said that the supply of energy, especially the TAPI project, is a core priority for the Government of Turkmenistan. He said that the extension of TAPI project to Herat province is also of special importance to the government.
Expressing gratitude for the efforts of the government of Afghanistan in regards with the TAPI project, Bater Armanov called the commitment and efforts of the Islamic Emirate significant, expressing hope that the work on the agreements regarding TAPI project will be completed soon so that the TAPI pipeline can be inaugurated in the territory of Afghanistan.
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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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