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What does Abdullah mean by ‘inclusive government’?
A source in Sapidar Palace said that the formation of an executive position like a prime minister, owning a 40% share in the cabinet and leading the peace process are among the latest proposals of Abdullah Abdullah for resolving the political tensions.
Sapidar says that these proposals are shared with the mediators. Arg also says that there are negotiations going on to resolve the tensions.
After Hamed Karzai and Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf attempted to resolve the tensions, Abdullah Abdullah presented his new proposal to the mediators.
In the proposal, Abdullah urged the creation of an executive position such as, prime minister, 40-45 % share in the cabinet, leading the peace process and dismissing the election result.
Faraidoon Khawzoon, Abdullah’s spokesperson, said, “Besides the president, an executive position should be established. We hope that tensions are resolved in this period.”
This comes as a senior member of Ghani’s cabinet said that the negotiations were in progress and that there had been individual meetings with the opposition.
Mateen Bik, head of the independent directorate of local governance, said, “Individual meetings are in progress to resolve the problems. No appointments will be made in the next five days.”
The presidential palace has stopped appointments upon the suggestion of the mediators for five days.
Latif Mahmood, the presidential deputy spokesperson, said, “Upon the request of the political leaders and to pave the ground for a political settlement, the president stopped the appointments for five days.”
There are believes that if Ghani and Abdullah don’t come to an agreement, the country will go into a severe crisis.
Zahir Salangi, Parwan people’s representative in the lower house, said, “Representatives left the presidential palace with disappointments.”
Now there are four days until the period of resolving the tensions ends.
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).
The Director General of the OIC Mission in Kabul, Mohammed Saeed Alayyash, met on Sunday with Rolf Dieter Reinhard, Head of the German Liaison Office for Afghanistan in Doha and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Afghanistan.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. They focused on the security situation, as well as the humanitarian and economic conditions faced by the Afghan people.
The two officials also reviewed recent political developments and broader challenges in the country, highlighting the need for continued international engagement and support.
The meeting emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation and coordination between the OIC Mission and the German side in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges and in supporting efforts to promote stability and improve the humanitarian situation.
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