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UN deputy chief to chair Doha meeting on Afghanistan

On Tuesday, the Islamic Emirate announced that its spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid will lead the IEA’s delegation to the meeting.

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The upcoming UN-led Doha meeting on Afghanistan will be chaired by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peace building Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on behalf of the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

According to a statement issued by the UN, the meeting, scheduled for June 30 and July 1, will discuss how to advance international engagement on Afghanistan in a more coherent, coordinated, and structured manner.

The meeting follows talks in Doha in May 2023 and February 2024.

It will provide for direct discussions between the Special Envoys on Afghanistan of countries from the region and around the world and the Islamic Emirate. Some 30 countries and international institutions have been invited to participate.

The Doha meeting will also discuss the independent assessment on engagement with Afghanistan submitted to the Security Council in November 2023.

On 2 July in Doha, DiCarlo and Special Envoys are set to meet with representatives of Afghan civil society, including human rights and women’s rights advocates.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva, will also take part in the Doha discussions.

Ahead of the meeting, DiCarlo said: “The Doha discussions are part of a process; they are not a one-off. The ultimate objective of this process is an Afghanistan at peace with itself and its neighbors, fully integrated into the international community and meeting its international obligations, including on human rights, particularly those of women and girls.

“At this week’s meetings we will discuss the multiple challenges facing the Afghan people, Afghanistan’s neighbors and the region, and the wider international community. There will also be an opportunity to explore avenues for further principled engagement with the de facto authorities for the benefit of all Afghans.”

On Tuesday, the Islamic Emirate announced that its spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid will lead the IEA’s delegation to the meeting.

This was announced after a meeting on the upcoming event, which was chaired by Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

 

 

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Dried fruit market in Herat booms ahead of Eid-al-Fitr

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As Eid al-Fitr approaches, the dried fruit market in Herat province has thrived, with people busy purchasing Eid sweets. Families are striving to buy sweets according to their economic capabilities in preparation for this holiday.

However, this year, people’s economic situation has worsened, and they are unable to make purchases as they did in previous years.

Nevertheless, the customs and traditions of Eid compel most families to prepare for the holiday.

“Thank God, there is a lot of crowds. Sales are high. People are in the market until 1:00 AM, buying. This year, by the grace of God, prices are low, and everyone can afford to buy,” said Ayatullah Habibi, a shopkeeper in Herat.

Although dried fruit prices are cheaper this year compared to last year, many people still cannot afford to buy them.

“We are almost hopeless about our lives; there is no business, and the situation is bad,” said Ghulam Sarwar, a worker in Herat.

Meanwhile, the Herat municipality has announced the creation of a price control commission in recent days.

Herat municipality stated that dried fruit and food markets are being monitored daily by the commission members.

Meanwhile, the Union of Dried Fruit Sellers in Herat also emphasized that prices are better compared to last year.

“There is ongoing supervision in the market to ensure good quality goods and fair pricing. Any shopkeeper who sells poor-quality goods will have their shop closed,” said Abdul Ghani Qadri, the head of the Dried Fruit Sellers Union in Herat.

While many people are eagerly awaiting Eid al-Fitr, there are still many families whose primary concern is feeding their children.

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36 mining contracts inked over the past year: Mines ministry

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The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says it has signed 36 large and small mining contracts, with a total value of $1.3 billion over the past year.

Officials from the ministry stated that these contracts include 10 large mines, 25 small mines, as well as projects related to cement, salt, marble, and a major gas extraction contract with Uzbekistan, all signed with both domestic and foreign companies.

Meanwhile, economic experts have emphasized the importance of increasing investments in the mining sector for the country’s economic growth. They have stressed that priority in mining contracts should be given to domestic companies.

“It is better to prioritize domestic investors over foreign ones,” said Kamaluddin Kakar, an economic expert.

In the meantime, members of the private sector also stated that if both foreign companies and Afghan investors can partner in the mining sector, this will not only foster investment development in the country but also bring positive changes in capacity building within the mining extraction sector.

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US may ask for military equipment left behind in Afghanistan: Trump

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The United States may ask for military equipment left behind in Afghanistan, although it is getting old, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Speaking at an event on Women’s History Month, Trump said that the Biden administration gave much of the US military equipment to Afghanistan, worth billions of dollars.

“Maybe we will have to ask for that back, although it is getting a little old now. We are building new stuff,” he said.

Trump had earlier said that if Afghanistan wants aid from America, the Islamic Emirate must return US military equipment left behind during the 2021 troop withdrawal.

However, the Islamic Emirate has said that the equipment it has seized is war spoils and will not be returned.

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