KABUL (Pajhwok): Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, Afghanistan ambassador in Doha, and Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special representative for Afghanistan affairs, discussed bilateral relations, the political situation, economic
Afghanistan Railways Authority (ARA) officials and their regional counterparts have discussed the operational launch of the Herat-Kandahar railway, reduction in transit costs for goods via China and Kazakhstan and the start of economic studies for the Trans-Afghan railway project.
A high-level delegation from Tajikistan — including officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, security institutions and other key departments — arrived in Kabul today (Saturday), a reliable source said.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says US drones have been entering Afghan airspace through routes over certain countries — flights the IEA insists must end immediately.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the country’s foreign minister, in a conversation with his Turkish counterpart, discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that including representatives and elders from the KP in talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan would lead to positive outcomes.
The Paranda Power Plant was inaugurated on Thursday in central Panjshir province. The plant, with a capacity of four megawatts, is expected to significantly alleviate electricity shortages for local residents.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) states that decades of war, economic stagnation and climate-related challenges have eroded local resilience in Afghanistan, leaving most families in need of assistance.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister stressed strict adherence to existing institutional procedures to improve coordination between donors, agencies and government bodies.
The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs has urged industrialists and traders to seek alternative trade routes instead of relying on Pakistan, warning that if they fail to do so, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will not address any resulting problems.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammad Naeem says the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is in contact with intermediary countries and ready to engage in negotiations with neighbouring Pakistan through diplomacy and understanding.
