Peace

Last week, Azerbaijan stressed prompting political engagement with Afghanistan; a firefight took place between Afghan and Pakistani security forces on Duran Line in Khost’s Alisher district the Economy Ministry renewed call for ban on women employment in NGOs but the UN demanded this step to be revoked.

Last week, Saudi Arabia announced the reopening of its embassy in Kabul, while Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Barmal district, resulting in 92 casualties.

Last week, the UN Security Council extended for 14 months the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and associated individuals, the IEA termed the decision repressive, Russian parliament approved law paving way for the normatlisation of ties with the IEA and European Union, Japan and Sweden announced over $57 million afs aid for Afghanistan.

Last week, the Russian parliament approved a proposal to remove the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) from the list of banned groups.

Last week, girls’ medical education and training suspended but only examination allowed, Norway downgraded diplomatic relations with Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) regretted the decision by Oslo, European Union (EU), Switzarland and Saudi Arabia announced $24 million assistance with Afghanistan.

Last week, China provided 1.5 million aid to Afghanistan. Beijing and Moscow stressed improved bilateral relationships with Kabul.

The former Afghan ambassador in Berlin and the consul-general in Bonn resigned last week, when Australia appointed a special envoy to compensate the families of war crime victims in Afghanistan.

Last week Iran said it would extradite 1,000 Afghan prisons to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Zalmay Khalilzad said that the United States of America (USA) and the IEA may forge relationships based on the Doha Agreement and UN Secretary-General António Guterres asked countries to accelerate efforts for the prevention of climate disasters.

Last week, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) hoped the new US administration would adopt a pragmatic approach towards Afghanistan.

Last week, seven countries affirmed their commitment to engaging with Afghanistan, and a delegation reported initial findings from a probe into shootings and explosions affecting Afghans in Iran.

Last week, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) renewed support for an independent, united and peaceful Afghanistan free from terrorism, war and drugs, UN stressed support for women’s rights, two Daesh terrorists killed in Ghor province and European Union (EU) allocated 31 million Euros to Afghanistan’s health sector.

At its latest summit in Islamabad last week, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) stressed the need for the resolution of disputes between countries through dialogue.