Governance & Politics

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has reiterated its position on reopening trade routes with Pakistan, stating that the routes will only be reopened once strong guarantees are received from the Pakistani government.

Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund has accepted the credentials of Qatar’s new ambassador, Mirdif bin Ali Al-Qashouti, who pledged to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia will continue to strengthen its engagement with Afghanistan, underlining the importance of cooperation for regional stability, a media report said on Wednesday.

Afghan officials say that investigations are underway into the killing of five Chinese nationals near the Tajikistan border last week, which they say was carried out by enemies aiming to sow distrust between the two countries.

The Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone call with his Tajik counterpart, condemned the casualties of Chinese nationals in Tajikistan and said that some groups are trying to damage the positive relations between the two countries.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold its quarterly meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

A Turkish company has expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s energy generation sector, the Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) said on Tuesday.

The Cabinet meeting has discussed preventing the import of low-quality fuel into the country and providing necessary facilities for returning refugees.

The Chief Executive Officer of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat has met with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul and both sides discussed expanded cooperation in the fields of clean and renewable energy and the production of electrical equipment.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) ambassador to Qatar Suhail Shaheen says Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) may be attempting to implicate Afghanistan in the recent shooting near the White House, urging Washington to conduct a neutral and comprehensive investigation into the incident.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi and Turkish Chargé d’Affaires in Kabul Cenk Ünal discussed bilateral and regional issues, as well as ways to expand political and economic ties between the two countries.

The US State Department has announced that it is “immediately” pausing the issuance of visas for all individuals traveling on Afghan passports, according to media reports on Saturday.