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Women Should Speak for Themselves: Ghani Urged in Brussels Conference
Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani who attended the pre Brussels conference has talked about the main issue of Afghan Women within the society, insisting that patriarchy is the main problems and barrier for Afghan Women.
During his speech on promoting Afghan Women’s rights President Ghani stated the time has come that the Afghan women speak for themselves.
He said,” Time has come that the Afghan women speak for themselves, equal opportunity needs to be provided for Afghan women to access same rights.”
Further he went and said,” Afghan Women are only active in waving carpets on economy sector, they should be empower to have access and rights to work in other economy aspects.
Demanding supports from the International community for the Afghan Women on taking part in other economy sections.
“Afghan Government in the new upcoming development programs would find places for Afghan women in development council’s districts and villages, Women rights would be maintained as 50/50 President Ghani in his statement insisted.”
Meanwhile High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said,” significant changes on the life of Afghan women are seen, but Afghan women should become more active on growing the economy of Afghanistan.
Reported by Zaher Qadiri
Business
More trade contracts signed between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan
Uzbekistan has agreed to sign export contracts worth $44 million with Afghanistan, according to a report by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The contracts were signed during a three-day visit to Tashkent by a delegation of Afghan businessmen.
The two nations are also planning to form an Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Business Council, which will have 18 Afghan companies among its members.
Afghanistan’s import market is worth $7 billion. The goods that are most in demand with Afghan importers are agricultural products, processed food, textiles, leather, electrical components and construction materials.
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Turkmenistan makes ‘significant progress’ on TAPI pipeline project
Turkmenistan has made “significant progress” on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, said TAPI Pipeline Company Limited CEO Muhammetmyrat Amanov.
“Turkmenistan is making significant progress on the TAPI natural gas pipeline, which will supply 33 billion cubic meters to South Asia annually,” he said.
Speaking at the Turkmen Energy Investment Forum (TEIF 2024) currently being held in Paris, Amanov highlighted that Turkmenistan’s section of the pipeline had been completed and ongoing discussions to advance the project beyond Turkmenistan were in strict alignment with the international standards.
He said the project envisaged environmental sustainability by leveraging natural gas to reduce emissions significantly compared to coal and oil, thereby tackling indoor pollution and enhancing regional air quality.
“In light of the ongoing project developments, Turkmenistan remains committed to upholding the international law, fulfilling its obligations and adhering to international norms and regulations,” he said.
This approach reaffirms Turkmenistan’s dedication to global cooperation and legal integrity in executing the TAPI project.
Looking ahead, the project’s focus is shifting to the Herat Offtake Strategy in Afghanistan, which will play a critical role in environmental protection by reducing air pollution, while also contributing to maintaining public safety, he said.
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Azizi calls on Malaysian investors to invest in Afghanistan
Nooruddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, met with representatives from the ministries of foreign affairs, defense and interior of Malaysia, along with other senior officials, on Wednesday and called on Malaysians to invest in Afghanistan.
The visiting delegation is being led by senior diplomat Dr. Shazelina Zainul Abidin.
According to the IEA’s foreign ministry, the two sides discussed bilateral trade, holding a business communication conference to strengthen trade relations between the two countries, the trade balance between Afghanistan and Malaysia, and creating a market for Afghan products, including carpets, cotton, and minerals.
According to the ministry, at the end of the meeting, the Acting Minister emphasized the increase of investment from regional countries in Afghanistan and called on Malaysian investors to also invest in Afghanistan.
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