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Khalilzad briefs Ghani on Qatar talks with Taliban

KABUL representatives in Qatar, a statement said Monday. The statement from the Presidential Palace in Kabul said the US envoy briefed the Afghan leader on his efforts for an Afghan-owned and led peace process and his recent meetings with Taliban…

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Any step regarding peace to be based on consultation: Ghani

KABUL would be based on consultation. A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said President Ghani addressed a consultative meeting about peace with the Coordination Council of Jamiat-i-Islami party this afternoon. The meeting discussed the High…

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President Ghani stresses solar, wind energy use

KABUL needs ‘competitive international capital market’ for its self-sufficiency. The president said this while addressing a meeting organized about the climate change issue at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday evening. Ghani said understanding and benefitting from natural resources was important…

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Ghani vows to promote Paktika to next grade in a week

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday vowed to promote southeastern Paktika province to a second grade province within one week and promised construction of an administrative complex worth 1.3 billion afghanis. The president, who arrived in Paktika earlier in…

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Ghani renews call on Taliban to join intra-Afghan dialogue

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday once again called on the Taliban administration would not surrender leadership of the peace process to outsiders. The president made these remarks during his meeting with tribal elders and religious leaders in this…

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President Ghani in Helmand to inaugurate projects

President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday arrived in southern Helmand province to inaugurate some projects and meet local officials, an official said. Presidential spokesman Haroon Chakhansouri wrote on his twitter that Ghani reached the provincial capital early in the…

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President Ghani condoles with Gen. Raziq’s family

President Ashraf Ghani visited the grave of Gen. Abdul Raziq and offered fateha after arriving in the capital southern Kandahar province on Thursday. The president condoled with the mother of Gen. Raziq and thanked her for raising a…

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President Ghani arrives in Kandahar after Thursday attack

President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday arrived in southern Kandahar province at the head of high-level delegation, an official said. Shah Hussain Mortazavi, deputy presidential spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the president would offer sympathy and condolences to…

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Afghans earned democracy under Ghazi Amanullah Khan: Ghani

KABUL they only accepted democracy in their country. The president expressed these views on Sunday evening to mark the end of Wolesi Jirg elections. Ghani congratulated the nation on the successful conclusion of the lower house elections and said: “I…

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Ghani urges Afghans to exercise their vote right

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday exercised his vote right as ballot process formally stared and he urged the people to go to ballot boxes and participate in the democratic process. Barring Ghazni and Kandahar, voting process for Wolesi…

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Make Saturday’s polls a success, Ghani urges Afghans

Asking people to enthusiastically participate in Saturday’s parliamentary elections, President Ashraf Ghani has said no government official, including him, has the right to interfere in the democratic exercise. In a message ahead of the Wolesi Jirga elections, President…

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Ghani, Paul Ryan confer on reforms, peace

President Ashraf Ghani met with speaker of the US House of Representatives Paul Ryan and his delegation, a statement from the Presidential Palace said on Thursday. President Ghani met with Ryan and his delegation at the Presidential Palace…

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Estonia to help Afghanistan combat cyber crime

KABUL peace process and promised to help Kabul deal with the issue of cyber crime. A statement from the Presidential Palace issued to Pajhwok Afghan News said President Ghani and Defense Minister of Estonia, Jüri Luik, met this afternoon at…

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Ghani rules out privatisation of war, plunder of resources

President Ashraf Ghani has ruled out the privatisation of the war in Afghanistan, promising the exploitation of mines -- belonging to the people -- will never be allowed in the interest of outsiders. The president made the remarks…

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Ghani links Pakistan’s prosperity to regional cooperation

KABUL will not be able to gain access to Central Asian countries without regional cooperation. Addressing youth, civil society could reach India even without cooperation from Pakistan. But Pakistan could not find its way to Central Asia without using Afghanistan’s…

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Improving Ghazni’s security a priority, says Ghani

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said improving the security situation in southern Ghazni province was his government’s priority and people’s concerns in this regard would be responded. A statement from the Presidential Palace to Pajhwok Afghan News said…

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Ghani in Ghazni to evaluate security environment

President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday arrived in southern Ghazni province to evaluate the security situation there, an official said. Presidential spokesman Haroon Chakhansouri told Pajhwok Afghan News Ghani reached the provincial capital early in the morning. He said…

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President wants Ghazni departments upgraded

President Ashraf Ghani on Monday ordered promotion of all Ghazni government departments to first grade in term of staff and said promises made with the people of the southern province should be honored. A statement from the Presidential…

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Enemy wants Afghanistan turned into Karbala: Ghani

KABUL. Addressing a gathering marking the 10th of Muharram, the Day of Ashura in Hazrat Rassoul-i-Akram mosque here, Ghani said the Day of Ashura had equal importance for the Sunni and Shiite sects as the day offered the lesson of…

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President Ghani stresses improved health services

KABUL services at hospitals and modification of the procurement process. His office said on Wednesday Ghani made the remarks during a meeting with health officials and representatives of international organisations. Changes should be introduced to improve health services, he said.…

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President orders Kabul’s division into 4 security zones

President Ashraf Ghani has ordered Kabul’s division into four security zones, seeking details of a weapons distribution plan, his office said on Saturday. He issued the orders at a meeting with elders and public figures from the western…

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US to stand beside Afghans until peace achieved: Mattis

KABUL until reaching lasting peace and stability. The Pentagon chief, accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Joseph Dunford, made the surprise visit to discuss progress on talks with the Taliban with the Afghan leadership. Mattis,…

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Gen. Miller vows to strengthen Afghan forces

KABUL Resolute Support Commander Gen. Austin Scott Miller on Sunday vowed to intensify efforts at strengthening Afghan security forces during his maiden meeting with President Ashraf Ghani. Gen. Miller, who assumed charge as NATO and US forces top commander in…

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Peace deal can’t be struck behind closed doors: Ghani

President Ashraf Ghani has asked media outlets to fully cooperate with his government on organising a substantive debate on issues of national interest, his office said on Saturday. As part of consultative meetings with representatives from different segments…

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