Governance & Politics – Pajhwok Afghan News

Doha process working groups to hold next session in Kabul

Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, held talks with a delegation led by Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to discuss strengthening engagement between Afghanistan and the international community, along with other key issues.

10th ECO ministerial meeting kicks off in Islamabad today

Muttaqi, Aragchi discuss recent developments in phone call

Muttaqi vows support for trade, foreign investment

Doha process working groups to hold next session in Kabul

Pajhwok

25 Jan 2026 - 09:38

10th ECO ministerial meeting kicks off in Islamabad today

Sohrab Sarwari

21 Jan 2026 - 11:55

The 10th ministerial meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) on Disaster Risk Reduction began today (Wednesday) in Islamabad, Pakistan, media reports said.

Muttaqi, Aragchi discuss recent developments in phone call

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

20 Jan 2026 - 10:07

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister has said that continued dialogue and diplomacy remain the best way forward in engagements with Iran.

Muttaqi vows support for trade, foreign investment

Hijratullah Kakar

14 Jan 2026 - 15:38

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) of full cooperation in facilitating trade and transit, as well as in providing greater facilities for foreign investors.

Kabulov: No current Moscow-Washington contacts on Afghanistan

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

14 Jan 2026 - 10:08

Russia and the United States currently have no bilateral contacts on Afghanistan, according to Russian Special Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov.

Italy allocates €1m to support Afghan women, youth

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

13 Jan 2026 - 15:14

Italy has contributed one million euros to support vulnerable women and youth in accessing licit income opportunities in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced on Tuesday.

OIC diplomats focus on unified approach ahead of Kabul visit

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

13 Jan 2026 - 09:41

Diplomats from member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have emphasised the need for a coordinated approach in engaging with Afghanistan during a technical meeting held in Jeddah.

Ghalibaf says US military sites would be ‘legitimate targets’ if Iran attacked

Sohrab Sarwari

11 Jan 2026 - 14:48

Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has warned that regional US military bases and Israel would be considered “legitimate targets” if America were to strike the Islamic Republic.

Sweden pledges $6.4m in aid to Afghanistan

Sohrab Sarwari

11 Jan 2026 - 14:03

The Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA) has announced that Sweden has contributed $6.4 million in aid to the country.

Iran invites IEA to participate in ECO meeting in Tehran

Sohrab Sarwari

10 Jan 2026 - 13:24

The Iranian ambassador to Kabul has invited Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock to participate in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) meeting in Tehran.

Mawlawi Kabir: Those trying to isolate Afghanistan now isolated themselves

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

9 Jan 2026 - 17:54

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in Khost province stated that the Islamic Emirate’s global relations have reached a point

20 ex-officials granted safety cards in Kabul

Hijratullah Kakar

8 Jan 2026 - 15:29

The Commission for Contact with Afghan Personalities on Thursday distributed security cards to 20 individuals, including former Nangarhar Provincial Council member Abdul Qahar Qadir and Deputy Director of Border Police Rahmatullah Ayyar, who had served under the previous government.

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