Welcoming President Ashraf Ghani’s reform vision, the United Kingdom on Thursday provided more detail on its programmes to support Afghanistan over the next three years. At the London Conference here, Ghani outlined his plans to tackle corruption, ensuring…
Given below is the text of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s address to the recent summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Nepal: “Excellency Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, distinguished heads of state and government, foreign ministers,…
KABUL. In a statement from the Presidential Palace, Ghani hoped that the endorsement of the security deals by the upper house would help strengthen the country’s security. Of 72 senators present during Monday’s session, 70 voted in favour of the…
President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said he would not allow anyone to conduct a proxy war in his country or Afghan territory to be used against its neighbours. "We will not allow our territory to be used against…
President Ashraf Ghani left on Tuesday for Kathmandu where he will attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit commencing tomorrow. The president left Kabul for Nepal on Tuesday to attend the 18th SAARC summit, a statement…
President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said government entities should not come under influence of powerful individuals, a problem felt in all provinces. The president was talking to lawmakers from northern provinces at the President Palace, a statement from…
KABUL to participate in the government-led reconciliation process in the interest of last peace in the war-torn country. Addressing the 4th foreign ministerial conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Beijing, the president warned that violence would not be…
President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said his administration welcomed and supported attempts at greater regional integrity and unity. He made the remarks at a meeting with Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov on the sidelines the fourth meeting Heart…
KABUL's head of state, his office said. During his four-day visit, the president would meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the country’s prime minister and parliament speaker. Improved economic and business links between Kabul and Beijing figure atop his agenda.…
At the head of a high-level delegation, President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Saturday flew to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, his office said. A statement from the Presidential Palace said Ahmadzai would also meet his Saudi counterpart to…
President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai promised on Friday his administration would take effective measures to improve the security situation in southern Helmand province. Ahmadzai held out the pledge during a meeting with public representatives, tribal elders and youth from…
Often blamed for mistreating refugees, Iran on Thursday promised creating 50,000 jobs for the Afghans living in the neighbouring country. Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Raza Behrami held out the promise during a meeting with President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai at…
Paying tribute to Afghan security forces for their heroism and sacrifices in defending their motherland, President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Wednesday said future promotions in the military would be merit-based. The president, also the supreme commander of the…
President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai has been looking for expert and competent individuals to appoint them as Cabinet ministers and departmental heads, his office said on Friday. Ahmadzai told this to journalists who called on him at the Presidential…
Ahmad Zia Massoud, a senior member of the Change and Continuity team, on Thursday took over as President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai’s special representative on reforms and good governance. Speaking at Massoud’s oath-taking ceremony, Ahmadzai said nothing could be…
