Governance & Politics

Germany’s interior minister has said a delegation from his country will travel to Kabul to hold direct talks with the Islamic Emirate regarding the “orderly and increased” deportation of Afghan migrants convicted of criminal offenses.

A high-ranking Iranian economic and trade delegation led by the country’s Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade arrived in Kabul before noon on Monday.

Zalmay Khalilzad has warned that continued violence between Pakistani security forces and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has caused heavy casualties and that Islamabad is mistaken in believing a military solution is viable.

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Takayoshi Kurumaya on Sunday announced the end of his diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, with Masamoto Kenichi set to succeed him as Japan’s new ambassador to Kabul.

Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi has strongly condemned Israel’s recent airstrike on Qatar and emphasized the need for Islamic countries to adopt a united, serious and meaningful stance against Israel.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan Foreign Minister Mualvi Amir Khan Muttaqi, who met with a delegation led by US president’s special representative for hostage affairs in Kabul, said it was the time to normalize relations between the two countries.

The Afghan Ambassador in Islamabad and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have discussed strengthening bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, facilitating the movement of people between the two countries and addressing the challenges faced by Afghan refugees.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Bardar has called on the international community to end the sanctions imposed on Afghanistan.

The European Union (EU) and The Liaison Office (TLO) have signed a new €1.5 million agreement to support the Climate and Socially Resilient Livelihoods Support (CSRLS) project in Afghanistan.

Qatar’s representative to the UN says that the international community must help reduce Afghanistan’s challenges by supporting the reconstruction of its institutions, ensuring access to humanitarian aid, unfreezing its assets, and engaging in dialogue with all parties.

The Cabinet has approved land acquisition for the third phase of the Andkhoi–Shiberghan railway and endorsed a 50 percent cut in mapping and permit fees for construction firms, an official said on Tuesday.

Da Afghanistan Brishna Sherkat (DABS) chief says international institutions should complete their incomplete projects in Afghanistan’s electricity sector that should not be linked to politics.