Governance & Politics

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm has shown strong interest in investing in a 1,000-megawatt gas-to-power generation project in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, held talks with a delegation led by Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to discuss strengthening engagement between Afghanistan and the international community, along with other key issues.

The 10th ministerial meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) on Disaster Risk Reduction began today (Wednesday) in Islamabad, Pakistan, media reports said.

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister has said that continued dialogue and diplomacy remain the best way forward in engagements with Iran.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) of full cooperation in facilitating trade and transit, as well as in providing greater facilities for foreign investors.

Russia and the United States currently have no bilateral contacts on Afghanistan, according to Russian Special Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov.

Italy has contributed one million euros to support vulnerable women and youth in accessing licit income opportunities in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced on Tuesday.

Diplomats from member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have emphasised the need for a coordinated approach in engaging with Afghanistan during a technical meeting held in Jeddah.

Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has warned that regional US military bases and Israel would be considered “legitimate targets” if America were to strike the Islamic Republic.

The Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA) has announced that Sweden has contributed $6.4 million in aid to the country.

The Iranian ambassador to Kabul has invited Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock to participate in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) meeting in Tehran.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in Khost province stated that the Islamic Emirate’s global relations have reached a point