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Sanjrani, Chinese ambassador discuss bilateral ties

report in Daily Times, Sept 27, 2023Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zeidang discussed various matters of mutual interest, encompassing bilateral relations, economic collaboration, and coordination. The determination to enhance bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors was reaffirmed, underlining the mutual benefits for both nations during the meeting, said a news release. Furthermore, the meeting underscored the imperative for joint endeavors aimed at promoting peace, prosperity, and development in the region. While extending…

UN Security Council Holds Meeting on Afghanistan

report in TOLOnews, Sept 27, 2023 at 10:30 PMThe head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, in her briefing to the UN Security Council, said the policies of the current Afghan government that drive the exclusion of women are “unacceptable to the international community.” UNAMA in a statement quoted Otunbayeva as saying that “UNAMA’s human rights efforts are focused on engaging and enabling the de facto authorities to establish an inclusive, responsive system of governance, including policing,…

Muttaqi heads to Russia for Moscow Format Meeting

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Pres online, Sept 25, 2023On Monday, a Taliban delegation, led by their Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, began their journey to Russia to participate in the Moscow Format meeting. The Moscow Format meeting is scheduled for later this week in the Russian city of Kazan. This diplomatic gathering aims to convene Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries, which include Iran, China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia, alongside representatives from several other countries.…

Zardari appears to be in the driving seat

by Rahmeen Khan in The Express Tribune, Sept 16, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party has thrown its weight behind Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, leaving little doubt about whose opinion prevailed within the party, two PPP leaders familiar with the outcome of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting revealed. Talking to The Express Tribune, they said that former president Zardari whose position regarding economy first and elections later, was dubbed as his personal opinion by his…

Another envoy’s meeting with CEC stirs up a storm

Report in Dawn, Sept 14th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Just weeks after US Ambas­sador Donald Blome met Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to reaffirm his country’s support for free and fair elections, British High Commis­sioner Jane Marriott had an “important introductory meeting” with the CEC, which raised many eyebrows. “We agreed that it’s crucial the country sees free, credible, transparent and inclusive elections in line with the law,” Ms Marriott posted on X, formerly Twitter. The meeting…

Crisis brews as Alvi holds ‘poll date’ meeting

Report in The News, Sept 12th, 2023ISLAMABAD: As the matter of the general elections in the country hangs in the balance with the political circles divided on the timing of the polls, President Arif Alvi is expected to announce the date for the electoral process anytime, sources privy to the development said on Monday. They said that the matter of the poll date was discussed in a meeting of President Alvi with the caretaker law…

Mujahid Says There is No ‘General Restriction’ on Karzai

By Fatema Adeeb in ToloNews, Sept 8, 2023 at 9:35 PMThe Islamic Emirate’s Spokesman denied restrictions on the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai but stressed that Karzai’s meetings should be through addresses of the Islamic Emirate. Zabiullah Mujahid said that Karzai currently doesn’t have any political position and that he is a normal citizen of the country. Mujahid’s remarks come one day after a TOLOnews report that said the former president has been restricted from…

Coalition offers House panel chair to RPP eyeing support in Koshi Province

by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 28, 2023.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2023/08/28/coalition-offers-house-panel-chair-to-rpp-eyeing-support-in-koshi-provinceAlmost eight months after the first meeting of the House of Representatives, the 10 thematic parliamentary committees are set to get their heads on Monday. Chairpersons of the two joint committees of both the House of Representatives and National Assembly, however, will be elected later. For the 10 thematic committees of the lower house, 11 candidates have filed nominations for the election of their chairs.…

TTP a serious threat to neighbouring states: UN

by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, August 27th, 2023UNITED NATIONS: The outlawed Tehreek-i-Tali­ban Pakistan (TTP) and other gro­ups affiliated with the Taliban and Al Qaeda are providing Nato-calibre weapons to the militant Islamic State (IS) gro­up — also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh, acc­ording to a UN report discussed at a Security Council meeting in New York. Two UN counter-terrorism officials told the Secu­rity Council on Friday that IS and its affiliates, such as TTP,…

Congress jamboree veers from agenda as members speak as they please

report in The Kathmandu Post, July 22, 2023  The ongoing Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nepali Congress that is being live-streamed to the audience for the first time in the party’s history lacks a structured and focussed debate. A joint meeting of the party’s office bearers and former office bearers on Sunday had set the agenda for the meeting, which is taking place after a gap of almost a year. The party’s statute…

Russia Invites Acting FM Muttaqi to Upcoming Moscow Format on Afghanistan

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, July 16, 2023Ambassador Zhirnov invited Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to participate in the upcoming meeting of the Moscow format on Afghanistan. According to a statement from the Ministry, the Russian envoy in Kabul briefed Muttaqi on the upcoming Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan. The Moscow format is one of many forums on Afghanistan, which started before the Taliban took control of Kabul, and the next…