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Turkish Investors To Invest In Afghanistan’s Mining Sector

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, July 12, 2023Turkish Investors asked for funding for mines and processing facilities in Afghanistan at a meeting with Shahbuddin Delawar, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said in a statement. According to the ministry, Turkish investors reportedly expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mineral resources and indicated they wanted to invest in Afghan mines and mineral processing facilities. At the same time, Delawar welcomed Turkish investors’ interest and…

UML continues House obstruction despite ‘deal’ between 3 top leaders

by Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, July 10, 2023An ongoing blame game between the ruling and opposition parties over Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s controversial statement has led to yet another postponement of a lower house meeting on Sunday. Hours before the meeting, leaders of the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and the Maoist Centre had agreed that the opposition would allow Prime Minister Dahal to provide his clarification in Parliament on the statement, thereby…

Meeting between DPM Shrestha and Chinese Vice Premier

report on Nepalnews.com, June 29, 2023Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, who is on a visit to the People’s Republic of China, met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Matters related to various dimensions of bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed. Views were exchanged on matters of trade, investment, tourism, connectivity and other issues between the two countries and increasing China’s aid to…

14-Party Alliance: New US visa policy sparks friction

by Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee in The Daily Star, Jun 5, 2023Partners of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance were divided over the new US visa policy yesterday as left-leaning parties at a meeting welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s firm stance. They said Bangladesh should not bow to US pressure and all should thank Hasina for her stance. The AL and other partners of the alliance, however, opined that the government should resolve the issue diplomatically.…

EU-Central Asia Leaders Meeting Held:

By Banafsha Binesh in TOLOnews Online, June 02, 2023 at 9:19 PMThe Heads of State of Central Asia and the President of the European Council met in Kyrgyzstan and participants discussed the situation in Afghanistan in addition to exchanging views on general issues of security, connectivity, climate, digital, and critical raw material, according to the joint press release. According to the joint press release, the participants articulated common concern over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan…

Qatar PM Meets Islamic Emirate Chief for Secret Talks

Reuters Report in TOLOnews, May 31, 2023 at 10:56 PMThe Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate this month on resolving tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting said, signaling a new willingness by Afghanistan’s rulers to discuss ways to end their isolation. The May 12 meeting in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar between Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and Mawlawi…

Afghan Charge’ d’Affaires Meets Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan

By Ahmad Yosufkhail in ToloNews, May 27, 2023 at 8:57 PMThe chargés d’affaires of Afghanistan’s embassy in Islamabad, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, said that he discussed cooperation and the expansion of ties between Kabul and Islamabad in a meeting with Asif Ali Khan Durrani, the new representative of Pakistan in Afghanistan affairs. According to this Islamic Emirate official, Durrani has experience in Afghan affairs, and his appointment will enhance ties between Kabul and Islamabad. The chargés…

In Meeting, Islamic Emirate Urged Qatar to Invest in Afghanistan: Spokesman

By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews, May 14, 2023 at 8:13 PMThe Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, said that officials of the Afghan interim government in their meeting with the Qatari delegation who visited Kandahar on Friday, urged them to invest in Afghanistan. A Qatari delegation led by the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived in Kandahar on Friday and held talks with Islamic Emirate’s officials. Mujahid said…

Document: UN-Led Doha Meeting Outlined for Participants

By Mujeeb Rahman Awrang Stanikzai in TOLOnews, April 28, 2023 at 10:17 PMA document received by TOLOnews highlighted the agenda and objectives of the UN meeting on Afghanistan to be held in Doha. The document said: “The circumstances facing Afghanistan have become more troubling and complex. Multiple, overlapping political, humanitarian and development challenges, combined with decision-making by the Taliban authorities undercutting basic human rights, particularly for women and girls, have put the country on a…

Islamic Emirate Reacts to Vienna Meeting:

By Fatema Adeeb in TOLOnews Online, April 26, 2023 at 10:30 PMThe Islamic Emirate reacted to the Vienna meeting, saying that the officials of the former government should not promote war in Afghanistan. A three-day meeting among some Afghan politicians and former government’s officials was held in Vienna. “It will not plunge into war and chaos again and fragment. Those who are gathered in Vienna, those are the people who have been tested once in…

Any Discussion on Recognition Unacceptable for US: State Dept

By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews, April 21, 2023 at 8:21 PMThe US Department of State’s deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said that any discussion at the UN meeting about recognition of the Afghan interim government would be unacceptable to Washington. Patel made the remarks at a press conference in response to a question about UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed’s statement about the organization planning to arrange a conference in the coming days to discuss…