Criticism of some journalists for not having timely access to information
A number of journalists criticize the lack of access to timely information from the Islamic Emirate.
Some of these journalists add that the information is not given to them as soon as possible and therefore they face a challenge.
Samea says: “We ask the Islamic Emirate to allow journalists to prepare a report freely.”
At the same time, the head of the Journalists’ Union says that if journalists do not have timely access to information, informing the public will face a serious problem.
Masroor Lotfi, head of the National Union of Journalists of Afghanistan, said: “If serious attention is not paid to this issue, informing people will face a serious problem.”
But the Ministry of Information and Culture says that the Islamic Emirate is committed to journalists’ access to information.
Mohajer Farahi, deputy press secretary of the Ministry of Information and Culture, said: “All government departments and spokespeople are obliged to provide information to journalists at the specified time, and if any problem arises that the spokesmen do not provide information to the authorities, journalists can refer to Information and Culture “
Before this, the Ministry of Information and Culture said that in order to facilitate the work of journalists, the law on the right of access to information was sent to the leadership of the Islamic Emirate with a few changes, and after its approval, this law will be implemented, but so far there is no news about it.
Interest of "Fan China Afghan" company to invest in Afghanistan
The Chinese company “Fan China Afghan” has said that it plans to invest 350 million dollars in electricity production, construction of cement factory and health in Afghanistan.
Maulavi Abdul Kabir, Acting Prime Minister, in a meeting with the General Director of the Chinese Mining Processing and Trade Company, has assured that the Islamic Emirate will protect the lives and property of domestic and foreign businessmen.
Hassan Haqyar, Head of Press and Ceremonies of the Prime Minister’s Office, told TOLOnews: “During this meeting, the Chinese delegation pledged to invest more than 350 million dollars in Afghanistan in the first step and encourage other Chinese companies to invest in this country.” They were also assured by the Emirate that anyone who invests in Afghanistan will be provided with the necessary facilities.”
At the same time, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate says that the caretaker government has provided investment opportunities in various sectors for foreign and domestic businessmen.
According to Mr. Mujahid, many investors have shown interest to invest in Afghanistan’s mining, oil and agriculture sector.
Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy, told We have attracted about ten billion dollars in investment, as well as controlling the inflation rate and keeping the prices of products and goods low, along with maintaining the national currency register and increasing exports, are among the other achievements of the Islamic Emirate. is.”
But the Taliban Chamber of Commerce and Investment considers political issues, visa issuance and banking problems to be a big obstacle in the investment process in the country.
Khan Jan Alkozi, a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: “There are some international problems in transferring money, in transferring dollars and other issues. “Until these issues are resolved, I think foreign investment in Afghanistan will have a bit of a problem.”
According to recent concerns of the United Nations regarding the increase in poverty, unemployment and migration among Afghan citizens, the Acting Minister of Trade of the Islamic Emirate has said in his latest statements that until an industrial revolution occurs in Afghanistan, it will be difficult to achieve economic development in the country.
Inauguration of Shabarghan-Mazarsharif gas pipeline
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum opened the gas pipeline from Sheberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif at a cost of 609 million Afghanis.
Shahabuddin Delavar, acting head of this ministry, says that this pipeline covers 95 kilometers and will transfer 170,000 cubic meters of gas from Shaberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif in 24 hours.
According to Mr. Delavar, the cost of this project will be paid from the government budget, which will be completed in three years.
Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum said in this regard: “This pipeline starts from Shaberghan and reaches Kod Berk in Mazar-e-Sharif, 52 years ago another pipeline was passed from here to Kod Berk and it is now very old, has waste and its capacity It is also low, but now 609 million Afghanis have been allocated for this budget.
On the other hand, the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum adds that the Amu Darya oil contract has been renewed with a Chinese company and China is going to invest 148 million dollars in one year and 16 wells will be ready for oil extraction by next year.
Shahabuddin Delawar emphasizes that oil processing will also take place inside the country.
Mr. Delavar said in this regard: “Refining factories have been established in Hayratan and Mazar-e-Sharif al-Hamdullah, and we are trying to increase their capacity, where oil is refined and processed there.”
Meanwhile, the Chamber of Industries and Mines says that currently there are good opportunities for regional countries to invest in Afghanistan.
Sakhi Ahmad Peyman, the deputy of the Taliban Chamber of Industries and Mines, said: “Currently, investment in Afghanistan is both a need and an opportunity, especially the desire of Chinese companies who want to invest in the processing of Afghanistan’s mines in the country’s energy production and also in the health sector of Afghanistan is a good move. It will be, we must create favorable opportunities, the interests of the board will be considered, and we will actually see investment.”
This is despite the fact that the first oil extraction from Qashgari block oil wells in the Amu Darya basin was opened by the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum in Sarpol province.
Creation of a sewing workshop by two girls who survived education in Badakhshan
Two girls in the city of Faizabad, the center of Badakhshan, who missed out on education, have created a tailoring workshop for women.
They say that with the creation of this sewing workshop, about 30 girls have been given the opportunity to learn sewing.
Rohina Hamdard, the head of the sewing workshop, told TOLOnews: “About 30 girls who have left school are working here.”
Sakineh Hamdard, another person in charge of this workshop, says: “Another goal-oriented young man who is working with me here asked for a sewing machine and we created this place to make the work environment favorable for all girls and women.”
A number of girls who work in this sewing workshop consider turning to this profession as one of the ways to escape from pressures and mental illnesses.
Hasna, a worker, said: “I ask the government to allow us to work so that we girls can also progress.”
Asia Amani, a women’s rights activist, said: “The religion of Islam has not prohibited women’s work and activities, but has encouraged women in this field.”
Officials in Badakhshan Department of Industry and Trade say that they support such activities of girls
Malala Yousafzai's birthday was named as "Defense of Education Rights" day
Thomas Wiest, the special representative of the United States of America for Afghanistan, named Malala Yousafzai’s birthday as the day of defense of education rights.
The United States Special Representative for Afghanistan on Wednesday, the 21st of Cancer, published a tweet on the occasion of the birthday of Malala Yousafzai, an education activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and named this day as the Day for the Defense of Education Rights.
Mr. Wiest further added that Afghan women and girls are a great asset for the future of Afghanistan.
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan has stated that Afghan women and girls deserve full access to education.
However, on the occasion of Malali Yousafzai’s birthday, Rina Amiri, the representative of the United States of America for Afghanistan, congratulated Mrs. Yousafzai on her birthday and thanked her for her efforts to defend the rights of education.
Since July 12, Malala Yousafzai’s birthday has been named as the defense of education rights, since it has been more than two years that girls above the sixth grade have not been allowed to study in Afghanistan.
More than 300 Afghan refugees arrived in Canada
The Ministry of Immigration of Canada announced that they have recently transferred 309 refugees to the city of “Calgary” in a charter flight following the settlement of Afghan refugees.
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Refugee Affairs, tweeted on Wednesday that these refugees included former colleagues of the Canadian military in Afghanistan and human rights defenders with their families.
He emphasized that so far nearly 35,000 Afghan refugees have been resettled in various Canadian cities.
Canada’s Minister of Refugee Affairs did not specify from which country these immigrants were transferred.
At the same time, the Canadian government promised to resettle nearly 40,000 Afghan refugees by the end of 2023 in one of the largest resettlement programs in the world.
In the past months, more than 500 Afghan refugees were transferred to different regions of Canada.
It should be mentioned that after the Islamic Emirate came to power, more than 120,000 Afghan citizens became refugees in various countries in Europe, America and some other countries.
Previously, Afghan immigrants from Pakistan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates and Albania have arrived in Canada through charter flights.
Disabled people in Mazar-e-Sharif demanded a review of the decision to stop the activities of the Swedish Committee
A number of people with disabilities in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif are asking the caretaker government to reconsider the decision to stop the activities of the Swedish Committee in the country.
Syed Mohammad Yazdanparast told reporter: “The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan helps with 7 categories (departments) of people with disabilities, the suspension of which affects all vulnerable groups, especially people with disabilities.”
Alf Khan, a member of the litigation network for people with disabilities, said: “This institution has carried out effective programs in Afghanistan in the last 4 decades to arrest people with disabilities and provide educational opportunities for this group.”
According to them, the Swedish Committee cooperates a lot for the disabled and if the activity of this organization is stopped, they will be in a bad situation.
Abdur Rahim Safa, the head of the Blind Association in Balkh, said: “Swidt Committee should open its centers so that its activities for this group can start again.”
Meanwhile, the head of Martyrs and Disabled People of Balkh says that in this case, they will follow the decision of the leadership of the Islamic Emirate.
Jan Mohammad Hekmat, head of martyrs and disabled people of Balkh province, said: “We assure all disabled people not to worry and we will follow what was ordered.”
This is while the burning of the Holy Quran by an Iraqi man in Sweden provoked the anger of the Muslim world and the caretaker government stopped all Swedish activities in the country in response to this.
A tourist couple arrived in Afghanistan on a land trip from Korea
A tourist couple from South Korea have reached Balkh province in the north of the country with a special car they have.
This Korean couple, who have crossed seven countries, say that they don’t need a hotel to hang out and their car has all the facilities of a hotel.
Parkhyumin, a tourist from South Korea, said: “I think there is no problem if someone travels to Afghanistan. Because I am always in this car on the road day and night and I don’t go to the hotel because this car is my home and I cook in this car. I take a bath and sleep in this car.”
Somin Khan is another tourist who came to Afghanistan from China. He says that the beautiful places and natural attractions of Afghanistan have drawn him here.
Somin Juan told TOLOnews reporter: “Travel to Afghanistan, it’s very interesting.” I am a tourist from China and I have been in Afghanistan for two months. I have visited various provinces of Afghanistan; From Kabul to Herat, from Ghazni to Kandahar and from Badakhshan to Balkh. I have good and memorable memories of the people.”
Ahmad Naveed Vahabzadeh, a cultural activist in Balkh province, said: “Historical monuments and ancient sites have caused tourists from different parts of the world to travel here and visit these places every day.”
The Department of Information and Culture of Balkh province says that nearly 250 foreign tourists have traveled to Balkh since the beginning of the solar year.
Abdulwahid Ahadi, director of information of the Balkh Department of Information and Culture, said: “In the first three months of 1402, approximately 248 foreign tourists have come to Balkh province.”
Noorul Hadi Abu Idris, the deputy governor of Balkh, says: “Day and night, from the point of view of providing security and any other work, Alhamdulillah, people go sightseeing with peace of mind.”
This is while officials in other provinces are also talking about the increase of foreign tourists in Afghanistan recently.
Female students want to participate in the entrance exam
Some female students who have completed the twelfth grade last year in a promotion test, want to participate in the concours test.
They want the Islamic Emirate to allow them to participate in this year’s entrance exam like boys.
Sahar says that he went to his school because of the entrance exam form, but he was not given an entrance exam card and returned home with eyes full of regret and a disappointed heart.
Sahar told TOLOnews: “This year, we went to our schools to receive the entrance exam form, but they told us that they have not yet given any information from the higher education department about taking the entrance examination for the female category.”
Zahra, a student, added: “When we went to school, they didn’t allow us to get entrance exams and they told us that it is not known yet.”
On the other hand, a number of students are once again demanding the opening of universities and schools to girls from the Islamic Emirate.
Zakira, a student, said in this regard: “Any law they say we observe hijab, they say we wear hijab, it is enough for universities and schools to be opened to girls.”
Farkhandeh, a student, says: “Open the doors of education to girls so that they can contribute to society and themselves.”
At the same time, some women’s rights activists believe that removing women from society will have dire consequences.
Azadeh Bakhshi, an activist in the field of women’s rights, said: “Little by little removing this group from the society has unfortunate consequences.”
Despite the repeated efforts of the Ministry of Higher Education, she refused to talk to our media about the entrance examination of female students.
In the meantime, although the National Examinations Department has not named the female students, it has said that it has been distributed to 150,000 students across the country.
Fazlul Haq Hashemi, the spokesman of the National Examinations Department, said: “150,000 forms have been distributed so far for the 1402 entrance examination, and 106,617 will be enrolled in higher and semi-higher education.”
The National Administration of Examinations says that this year’s Konkur exam will be held in five periods, the first period in eleven provinces on 29 and 30 of Cancer, the second period in twelve provinces, the third period in ten provinces, the fourth period only in the capital and the fifth period of miscellaneous exams.
5 members of a family died in floods in Arghandi region
Five members of a family in Arghandi region have died in recent floods in Valswali of Paghman.
The flood victims in Arghandi area of Paghman say that they lost their pharmacist in this event and the aid organizations should provide them with immediate assistance.
This flood started around 2 am on Sunday and five of the people of the temple died in it.
Heikal, one of the family members of the deceased, said: “The flood took five people and made them martyrs.” At first they disappeared. We found one one day and one the other day and buried them.”
Baryalay, the victim, told: “The flood came at two o’clock at night. Thirty of us live here and he destroyed this house.”
Khaled Haider, Paghman district governor, reports that 100 houses and 80 acres of land were completely destroyed in these floods and another 100 houses were damaged.
Shafiullah Rahimi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of State for Incident Management, said: “Unfortunately, 38 people were martyred, 57 people were injured and 2 people were missing. More than 900 houses have been completely and partially destroyed. 456 heads of cattle have been destroyed and the crops of more than 7,000 acres of agricultural land and gardens have been destroyed.”
The Ministry of Disaster Management has predicted that eight provinces, including Maidan Wardak, Kabul, Khost, Paktia, Kunar, Nuristan and Ghazni, will witness rain and floods in the next two days.
Official statistics show that nearly 40 people have died and more than 60 people have been injured as a result of the floods in eight provinces of the country for at least the last four days. These floods have destroyed nearly one thousand houses and more than seven thousand acres of agricultural land.
$40 million cash aid package arrives in Kabul
Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) announced that a humanitarian cash aid package of $40 million arrived in Kabul on Tuesday.
This comes just two days after another cash aid package of $40 million arrived in the country.
DAB said in a statement that on arrival of the cash packages are transferred to a commercial bank in the country.
DAB welcomed the assistance and called on the international community to engage with Afghanistan in other areas and help its people.
It noted that entry of currency to Afghanistan is a good step and called on the international community to deliver aid through the country’s banking sector.
DAB has received more than $1 billion in humanitarian cash aid since the collapse of the former government.
Ariana Afghan Airlines resumes flights to India
Ariana Afghan Airlines said on Thursday that it will soon resume passenger flights from Kabul to New Delhi.
The company wrote on its Facebook page: “The first flight from Kabul to New Delhi will be on Friday.”
According to Ariana Airline, in the first phase, there will be one flight from Kabul to New Delhi per week.
“Ariana Afghan Airlines is proud to resume its regular service to Delhi, India after a long period of time,” the company stated.
In August 2021, Ariana Airlines flights to some countries, including India, were suspended.
New Delhi is yet to comment about the resumption of Ariana Airlines flights to the country.
Ariana Airlines has already started its flights to Iran, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Qatar and Turkey.
IEA to complete Afghan-Uzbek-Pak railway line
Taliban Railway Authority officials said Thursday preliminary work on finishing the railway project between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan (Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway) has started.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Kabul, ARA officials said that joint technical teams have started work and are half way through the initial phase.
“Inshallah we finish this project it may not only ensure the economy of Afghanistan but also guarantee the country’s security,” said Bakht Rehman Sharafat, General Director of the Taliban Railway Authority.
At the same time, ARA said that revenue from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan railway line, which previously went to Uzbekistan, will now come to ARA.
“Afghanistan’s railway revenue was previously collected in Uzbekistan and then this country passed it on to Afghanistan but after the Islamic Emirate’s takeover we weren’t able to receive the revenue from Uzbekistan due to banking system crisis,” Sharafat said.
“Now, Afghanistan’s $12.5 million is with Uzbekistan which has not delivered it to the country yet.”
The railway line will connect the Trans-Corridor of Central Asia to Pakistan by the shortest route and will also provide an opportunity for South Asian countries to enter the markets of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Europe.
However, the railway administration has prioritized its plans and prioritized the projects where work is half finished or almost complete.
According to ARA, since the beginning of this year, more than three and a half million tons of goods have been transported using the existing line.
Fresh fruits exports from Afghanistan increase this year: ACCI
Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Investment (ACCI) said Friday that fresh fruits exports have increased from the country abroad.
According to ACCI, the export of fresh fruits have increased significantly compared to previous years, and most of these fruits are exported to Pakistan, India and some other neighboring countries of Afghanistan.
ACCI members have added that if the export process continues in the same way, gardeners and traders can export fresh seasonal fruits regularly.
According to the members of this chamber, Pakistan has recently provided more facilities for Afghanistan’s exports.
However, producers and exporters of fresh fruit in the country said that compared to last year, melon products have decreased by 50 percent, adding that there is little consideration for the expenses and efforts of farmers for the price at which their products are sold, and there is a need for better marketing for their products.
Meanwhile, traders said that due to recent droughts and natural disasters, the harvest of fresh fruit has decreased.
On the other hand, the decrease in the price of Pakistani currency has caused traders to face many problems in trading goods with this country.
Economic experts said that the government should find different markets for the country’s fresh fruit exports.
According to them, in order to prevent the spoilage of farmers’ and gardeners’ products, cold storages should be set up in the country.
Muttaqi urges China to help increase Afghan export volume
Taliban’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Beijing’s visiting special envoy to Kabul on Tuesday and called on China to pave the way for Afghan exports.
During the meeting, held in Kabul, Muttaqi thanked the Chinese government for starting the visa issuance process in Kabul for Afghan traders, calling it beneficial for bilateral trade between the two countries.
China’s envoy Yue Xiaoyong said that he was working on bilateral and multinational relations with Afghanistan, and spoke about the “encouraging news during his recent regional visits,” according to a statement from the Afghan foreign ministry.
Yue also praised the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for its efforts and achievements, adding that the new Afghan government has been able to fulfill challenging and significant tasks in a short period of time, and that it had managed the natural disasters and cold winter well, the statement said.
The Chinese special envoy said bilateral relations with Afghanistan had progressed significantly, adding that the meetings between the two countries’ foreign ministers depicted deep relations between the two nations.
He also said that in addition to pine nuts, China was considering importing other dried and fresh fruits to help Afghanistan’s economy.
China’s special envoy arrived in Kabul after visiting Turkey, Pakistan and India to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
In Kabul, the envoy also met with Acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, where they discussed the need for bilateral cooperation.
Mujahid told the envoy that Afghanistan would facilitate investment in the country.
MTN receives $35 million offer for Afghanistan operation
South Africa’s MTN Group has received a binding offer for 100% of its shares in MTN Afghanistan for a consideration of approximately $35 million, the company has confirmed.
The identity of the buyer was not disclosed but the operator expects the transaction to be concluded within roughly six months, South African media reports indicated.
The sale will mark the completion of the group’s planned exit from its consolidated Middle East and Central Asia markets following the sale of its business in Yemen and the loss of its Syrian operations last year.
IEA trade delegation heads to Moscow
A delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) led by the acting minister of industry and commerce left Kabul Sunday for Moscow to purchase essential commodities including fuel.
“We will try to sign agreements for the purchase of basic commodities including wheat, sunflower cooking oil (as they have big factories for it) and also fuel including diesel, petrol and LPG gas,” Nooruddin Azizi, the acting minister of industry and commerce, said before his departure. “We are in talks with their major companies.” Azizi said that during the visit they will met with the ministries of agriculture, energy and commerce.
“We hope we will have a great achievement which will be in the interest of the Afghan people,” he said. Food and fuel prices have gone up significantly in recent months in Afghanistan, the economy of which has been isolated following last August’s political change. “The industry and commerce minister’s trip to Moscow under existing circumstances holds special significance. We should engage with all countries to boost trade and seize the opportunities,” said Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, deputy head of the Chamber of Industries and Mines. Mirwais Haji Zada, deputy head of the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock, said that there is an opportunity to increase trade with Russia.
He said that Afghanistan can also increase pomegranate and dried fruits exports to Russia.
Kabul hoping to purchase 1 million barrels of crude oil from Russia
Taliban’s acting minister of trade and industry Nuriddin Azizi has said Kabul hopes to purchase one million barrels of Russian crude oil, and secure some sort of barter arrangement with Moscow.
Currently on a visit to Moscow, for talks on expanding trade ties with Russia, Azizi was quoted by Russian media outlet RIA Novosti as saying “we have offered [Russia] to buy about 1 million [barrels], if [Russia] can send more, then this is not a problem.”
He also noted that Afghanistan is hoping to barter for the oil. “The most important thing for us would be the oil and gas project. We would also like to consider the option of barter trade, provided that Russia has a need for some kind of Afghan products,” he said.
In May, Afghan Charge d’Affaires in Russia Jamal Nasir Garwal spoke about plans to negotiate with Moscow on the supply of Russian hydrocarbons. “We are determined to reach agreements between Afghanistan and Russia and sign specific deals,” he said.
Russian Ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, told RIA the sides will discuss the supply of crude oil, grain and sunflower oil during the delegation’s visit.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has not yet meanwhile said that the Afghan delegation has not yet finalized any agreements with the Russian side..
Although Russia has not yet recognized the new government of Afghanistan, it has close relations with Kabul.
Kabul, Islamabad to issue truckers with 6-month visas to boost trade
Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to issue six-month visas to truck drivers on a reciprocal basis to facilitate cross-border movement of goods between the two countries.
According to Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, this move will facilitate cross-border trade.
This comes after Pakistan’s announced on July 5 it would allow trade of all products to Kabul in the rupee owing to the non-availability of tradable currency through banking channels, Dawn News reported.
Qamar also said there was a demand to allow Afghan trucks to cross the Wagah border. He said due to political tensions with India it is not possible. “We will consider this when things return to normal with India”, the minister remarked.
Uzbekistan-Afghanistan joint trade zone to be established
Officials in Balkh province said plans are underway to establish a trade zone within two months in the border area of Balkh province and Surhandarya province of Uzbekistan.
Officials said 120 acres of land would be utilized and the cost would be $75 million.
The plan to create a joint trade zone was signed between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan last year in order to expand economic relations and support Afghan businessmen.
Uzbek officials involved in the Afghan-Uzbek joint trade zone, said: “Under the guidance of our president and understanding with the Afghan government, we are trying to establish a joint trade zone between the border of the two countries in order to increase economic relations, increase imports and exports between the two countries. And also to provide the introduction of Afghanistan’s domestic products abroad.”
The trade zone will ultimately allow Afghan business owners to network and trade without visas. Afghan products will also be available to Uzbek traders.
A number of businessmen in Balkh province consider the establishment of this zone as a window of hope for the country’s economy.
“The establishment of this market is good for both countries, it will continue to promote the business of businessmen of the two countries, and the relations between the two neighbors will continue to improve with the establishment of this zone,” said Miwand Ziyai, an investor.
“I am very happy that a joint trade zone is being established and this shows the good relations between the neighboring countries and we are trying to develop these relations because the creation of this zone is good for the national businesses of both countries,” said Afzal Daulatzai, another investor.
“Economically, it plays an important and fundamental role in the field of trade, and we can sell the products we have in this market. Wherever economic activity takes place, it is natural that its benefit reaches both countries, people and economy,” said Sultan Mohammad Tokhi, a resident of Balkh Province.
Local officials in Balkh also say that the creation of a joint trade zone will lead to the development of trade between the two countries.
“A joint trade zone will be created between the border of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, and this joint zone has good effects on culture, social communication and also in the economic sector,” Zabihullah Noorani, said head of information and culture of Balkh.
DABS Increases Electricity for Industrial Parks
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat has increased the amount of electricity for the industrial parks, aiming to support the domestic products in the country. The industrial parks are now being provided with 12 hours of electricity on a daily basis. The owner of the factories welcomed the increase of electricity but argued that they need to be provided with 24/7 electricity to continue their activities. More than 80 people lost their jobs after a factory in Kabul cut down operations due to electricity.
“The Islamic Emirate should pay attention to the industrial sector. It should provide electricity, markets and other needs for the industrial sector, otherwise many factories will collapse,” said Khalid Mohammad Tajik, an owner of the factory. The Kabul Chamber of Industry and Mines warned that if the needs of the industrial parks are not met, the factories will be forced to halt their activities.
“In the current situation, the economic crisis has increased and our citizens have become jobless. If the factories lack electricity, the rate of unemployment will rise as the factories close,” he said. A spokesman for Da Afghanistan Breshan Sherkat, Hekmatullah Maiwandi, said that the private companies will be provided with 12 hours of electricity on a daily basis.
“We have made a lot of efforts… we have increased two more hours of electricity for the industrial parks and now they are being provided with 12 hours of electricity,” he said.
According to the available numbers of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industry and Mines (ACIM), there are more than 6,000 factories active in Afghanistan. Many of these factories are currently struggling with a shortage of power.
Establishing an inclusive government in Afghanistan is the focus of the next Moscow format meeting
Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, told TASS news agency that at the Moscow format meeting, there will be a discussion on the creation of inclusive government, the fight against terrorism and drugs in Afghanistan.
Mr. Kabulov added that due to the lack of change in the policy of the Islamic Emirate regarding the participation of various ethnic groups in the caretaker government, the structure of the inclusive government in Afghanistan will be the focus of the Moscow format consultative meeting.
This meeting will be held on the 29th of September, that is, in less than two months, in the city of Kazan, Russia.
Zamir Kabulov told TASS news agency: “No progress has been made so far.” For this reason, we will hold another meeting to continue our work.”
The Islamic Emirate considers it important to hold the Moscow format meeting and adds that differences between the Islamic Emirate and other countries can be resolved only through dialogue.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, There should be a spirit of cooperation with Afghans in the meetings, and the resolution of conflicts through dialogue. The Islamic Emirate prefers that all problems and concerns or demands should be shared with us. be discussed directly.”
Political experts consider it important to have a qualified representative of the Islamic Emirate in such meetings.
Two weeks ago, Dmitry Zhirinov, the Russian ambassador in Kabul, in a meeting with the Acting Foreign Ministry, invited the acting government to participate in the Moscow format meeting.
The Moscow format meeting held in November last year regarding Afghanistan was held without the presence of the representative of the Islamic Emirate.
Adviser to the UN Secretary General: The pressure on the Islamic Emirate must be maintained
Leonardo Garnier, Special Adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations, has said that it is “vital” to maintain the pressure of the international community and the United Nations on the Islamic Emirate due to the imposition of restrictions on the education of girls in Afghanistan.
The special adviser of the United Nations has said that currently Afghanistan has the most severe crisis of banning girls’ education in the world.
Leonardo Garnier said: “I think Afghanistan has the most severe deprivation of girls and I think that the pressure from the international community and the United Nations is very important here.”
On the other hand, Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO, has said that this United Nations organization has pursued the issue of women’s education and will not stop efforts in this field.
Stefania Giannini said: “Although the system does not officially allow women to go to school. The United Nations and UNESCO work in twenty provinces of Afghanistan for 40,000 students, 60% of whom are girls.
But the Islamic Emirate, in response to the statements of the UN Secretary General’s special adviser, says that the policy of pressure is not the answer to the current challenges of Afghanistan.
According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, dialogue is the best option to solve problems.
Mr. Mujahid said: “We want to have a good interaction in issues that are not valuable and issues that Sharia allows. We want to have an answer for the cases they object to, and the policy of pressure and imposition has no results.”
This is despite the fact that more than 680 days have passed since the gates of schools were closed to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan; A problem that has never been separated from external and internal reactions.
On the other hand, the Islamic Emirate has said many times before that this is not a permanent issue and efforts are being made to open the gates of schools to girls as soon as possible.
The participants of the Security Council meeting are concerned about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
A number of participants in the last meeting of the Security Council, which was held on Thursday under the name of “Global Food Insecurity”, called the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan alarming.
Rina Gilani, the UN coordinator for the prevention and fight against famine, has identified insecurity and high levels of violence in seven countries, including Afghanistan, as the main cause of hunger and famine in these countries.
This UN official added that the citizens of Afghanistan were in severe conditions of violence last year.
Mrs. Gilani said: “Conflict and insecurity are still the main cause of hunger and famine.” Each of the seven countries facing famine-like conditions in 2022 was affected by armed conflict or severe levels of violence, and five of the seven countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen, regularly They are on the agenda of the Security Council.”
David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, said in this meeting: “Each assessment has a similar list of countries where conflict has caused hunger. These countries are Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Haiti.
In part of this meeting, the permanent representatives of Britain and Pakistan called the humanitarian situation of more than 15 million Afghan citizens alarming.
Muhammad Amir Khan, Pakistan’s representative in the United Nations, emphasized his country’s support for the people of Afghanistan and said, “Pakistan is worried.” Based on information from the World Food Program, 15.3 million Afghans are expected to face severe food insecurity. “Pakistan emphasizes the continuation of its assistance to the 29 million people of Afghanistan who are in need of humanitarian assistance.”
Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, said: “In Afghanistan, we see that children die every day due to hunger. Mothers have to choose between starving and selling their children. The Secretary-General’s new agenda for peace requires bilateral cooperation and concerted action to put women at the top of these agendas, as women are extremely vulnerable to food insecurity.”
On the other hand, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in the meeting of the Security Council that 117 million people in the country were facing severe food deprivation in 2022.
However, the Ministry of Economy states that the cause of food insecurity in Afghanistan is caused by climate change.
Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy, said: “In our opinion, it is unjustified.” We did not have any military conflict last year; Rather, food insecurity was mostly due to climate change and drought and floods in Afghanistan.”
UNICEF or the Children’s Support Fund in Afghanistan announced in a report at the beginning of the lunar month that 29 million people in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid.
Traffic accident and flooding in Badakhshan left 9 dead and injured
Faizabad (Pajhwok, 14 Asad 1402): Badakhshan police say that as a result of a traffic accident and floods in this province, 3 people were killed and 6 others were injured.
Badakhshan Police Spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar told Pajhwok News Agency that the traffic accident occurred when two vehicles, Ronax and Sarache, collided in “Payan Shahr” area of Baharak district on Faizabad-Baharak highway.
He says that two people, including a child, died in this accident and four others were injured, and the injured were transferred to Faizabad provincial hospital.
He called the cause of this accident excessive speed and carelessness of the drivers.
According to another news, the flooding in Arghanjkhah district of Badakhshan also left casualties.
According to the spokesperson of Badakhshan Police, one person died and two others were injured due to floods yesterday evening in Khanj, Khatib and Tagharcha areas of Arghanjkhah district of this province.
He adds that in addition to the loss of life, huge financial losses have also been caused to the residents of the mentioned areas.
Kabul Municipality: The work of 66 kilometers of Salpar road has been completed
Kabul Municipality says in its “annual report” that last year, 66 kilometers of roads were completed and put into operation in the capital.
Mohammad Khaled Sajestani, Deputy of Urban Services and Environmental Protection of Kabul Municipality, adds that in the last one year, this directorate has collected more than four billion Afghanis in revenue.
The officials of this department emphasize that in the past year, they have destroyed about 200,000 tons of outdated and low-quality food.
The Minister of Urban Services and Environmental Protection of Kabul Municipality said: “Kabul Municipality implemented 25 projects last year, based on which 66 kilometers of roads and alleys were asphalted.”
According to this directorate, so far 1,300 acres of land usurped by the powerful and usurpers have been reclaimed.
Nematullah Barakzai, a representative of Kabul Municipality, said: “Kabul Municipality has removed 1,300 acres of usurped land from usurpation and these lands have been usurped by different people.”
Officials consider the planting of 6,000 saplings, the survey of 3,692 houses, the transfer of more than 400,000 tons of garbage out of the city, and discussions with several companies to produce electricity from garbage, among the functions of this department.
Kabul Municipality states that the planting of one million saplings this year, the creation of eleven new canals for the transfer of water and the planning of unplanned areas will be part of the future plans of this administration.
Mohammad Qasim Afghan, head of policy plan, supervision and evaluation of Kabul Municipality, said: “The size of all the roads included in the plan for the year 1402 AH is four hundred and four decimal three hundred and forty-nine kilometers of roads.”
The statistics of Kabul Municipality show that 75% of houses and high-rise buildings in Kabul city were built in a non-planned manner.
Based on the information of Kabul Municipality, the work of 150 projects is currently underway in the capital, including 125 construction projects and 25 non-construction projects, and this department has allocated most of its budget in the road construction sector.
Zabihullah Mujahid informed about the imprisonment of a number of foreign nationals in the country
The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate told that a number of citizens of foreign countries, including the United States of America, are currently in the custody of the caretaker government due to some issues, including security issues.
Regarding the fate of these foreign citizens, Zabihullah Mujahid adds that after examining their cases, the caretaker government will make a decision regarding them.
Mr. Mujahid said in this regard: “People have been arrested, it was related to security issues, it was related to issues that are against our laws and it is against the principles that anyone living in Afghanistan should not swear like that.” We will check to see how often they are proven guilty or not, if not, they will be released and if they are proven guilty, we will find solutions for them.”
At the same time, a number of military experts believe that the arrested foreign citizens should be released based on the court order.
Zalmi Afghanyar, an expert on political issues, told Every foreign citizen who travels to a second country is obliged to respect the law of that country. If foreigners are imprisoned in Afghanistan today, they should be treated according to Afghan law.”
Samar Sadat, an expert on other political issues, said: “For the release of foreign prisoners in Islamic Emirate detention centers, they should be freed with good intentions and they should start a positive interaction in this regard with the countries whose citizens are imprisoned here.”
Previously, the US special representatives for Afghanistan, in a meeting held in Doha on the 10th of Asad of the solar year, demanded the unconditional release of the citizens of this country from the Islamic Emirate and prevented such arrests from the positive interaction of the US with the Islamic Emirate.
The concern of the Islamic Emirate about the interference of the intelligence of some neighboring countries
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stankzai, political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taliban, told that the intelligence services of some countries in the region are trying to damage the relations between Afghanistan and neighboring countries.
Although Mr. Stankzai does not name a specific country, he says that the intelligence services of the neighboring countries want to increase the distance between the Islamic Emirate and the neighbors by using the names and identities of the Afghan immigrants who are in prison.
Mr. Stankzai said: “Some intelligence circles of countries want to give Afghans a bad name because there are thousands of Afghan immigrants there and most of them are locked up in their houses. They put him in one place and then say that he was killed in the war.”
The political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adds that the caretaker government of Afghanistan wants good relations with the international community and neighboring countries.
This official of the Islamic Emirate once again assures that Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against any country, including neighboring countries.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stankzai added: “We had pledged with the whole world that Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against anyone else’s security.”
At the same time, a number of knowledgeable people consider good relations between the caretaker government and the neighbors to be beneficial for both sides.
Ahmadullah Ander, knowledgeable about political issues, said: “It is necessary for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to look for good ways for political interaction with the international community in order to eliminate such concerns.”
This is while Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Jamiat Ulema Islam Pakistan, emphasized in a press conference yesterday on the creation of a joint strategic plan between Kabul and Islamabad to fight terrorism and prevent explosive attacks.
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