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Two million saplings planted across Kabul city this year, says municipality

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Kabul Municipality spokesman Nematullah Barakzai says that during the current solar year, the municipality has planted two million saplings and flowering plants throughout Kabul.

Barakzai, delivering Kabul Municipality’s annual report, said: “Two years ago, Kabul municipality planted 200,000 saplings, last year 600,000 saplings and this year two million saplings and ornamental flowers in Kabul city.”

Mohammad Khalid Sajestani, deputy head of the Kabul Municipality’s Urban Services and Environmental Affairs, said that over 125 kilometers of public and secondary roads in Kabul city have been asphalted, paved, developed and constructed.

“New roads have been built in the city of Kabul and are practically at the service of the people,” said Sajestani.

According to the municipality, more than half a million tons of garbage from Kabul city has been cleared and moved to designated places during this period.

It has also blocked 625 houses due to lack of air filters and the revenue of Kabul municipality totaled 6 billion afghanis in the past year.

Kabul municipality also added that detailed plans, proposed plans for commercial and residential areas, issuance of 248 building permits and prevention of violations of 3095 buildings in 22 districts of Kabul city are major achievements of this department.

This department added that in cooperation with other organizations, it is working on 200 projects, of which 190 projects have been completed.

The officials of Kabul municipality have cleared 2,600 obstacles from different parts of the city to create urban order and normalize the traffic flow.

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Khalilzad questions Pakistan’s commitment to Afghan welfare

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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.

Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”

Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.

He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.

Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”

 
 
 
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India, UN envoy discuss Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs

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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.

Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.

The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.

 
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Kazakhstan calls for coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan

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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.

Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.

He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.

Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.

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