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Spokesman: Islamic Emirate Attachés Active in 16 Countries

report in TOLOnews, Dec 23, 2023 at 9:00 PMThe Islamic Emirate said that in addition to the current government’s embassies’ operations in sixteen nations, their attachés are also active in the political, cultural, commercial, and immigrant sectors. The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that some attachés are from the previous government and some have been introduced by the Islamic Emirate. “In some countries, attachés of the previous government are employed, while in…

Islamic Emirate Calls UN Chief’s Report ‘Optimistic’

By Metra Majeedi in ToloNews, Dec 17, 2023 at 9:59 PMThe Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, called the quarterly report of the UN Secretary-General regarding Afghanistan “optimistic.” UN’s Chief Antonio Guterres in his report to the United Nations Security Council highlighted the security, political, economic and social developments in Afghanistan. However, Mujahid told TOLOnews that Guterres has no precise definition about the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. “The government is inclusive. We have…

Kabul Committed to Water Rights Treaty with Iran

Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 27, 2023 at 3:59 PMZabiullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said that if there is water, the Islamic Emirate is committed to Iran’s water rights treaty from the Helmand River. Zabiullah Mujahid said that currently, there is a drought in the country and Afghans are facing the problem of water scarcity. “In general, the Islamic Emirate is committed to the agreement made in the past between Afghanistan and…

US State Department and Islamabad collaborate closely for Afghans awaiting US visas:

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 22, 2023On Tuesday, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller revealed that Washington is actively engaged in continuous communication with Islamabad regarding the 25,000 Afghans in Pakistan awaiting their US visas. Miller emphasized the importance of collaborating in good faith with the Government of Pakistan to address any concerns related to the safety of individuals in the US visa pipeline. The primary focus of the United States…

Muttaqi Meets with Diplomats of Islamic Emirate in Turkey:

Report in TOLOnews Online, Oct 29, 2023 at 10:48 PMThe acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with the diplomats of the Islamic Emirate in Turkey and urged them to perform their duties and provide services to the Afghans based in Turkey without any discrimination, the spokesman for MoFA said on X. Balkhi in a separate tweet wrote that Muttaqi met with the Special Coordinator, Independent Assessor of the UN, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu in Istanbul,…

UN opposes Pakistan’s plan

report by Anadolu News Agency, in Daily Times, Oct 4, 2023The UN on Tuesday opposed a deadline set by Pakistan to evict over 1 million “illegal immigrants,” saying “the return must be voluntary and without any pressure.” “Any refugee return must be voluntary and without any pressure to ensure protection for those seeking safety,” Qaisar Khan Afridi, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told Anadolu. Pakistan on Tuesday gave a one-month…

Guidelines Finalized for Figures Returning to Country: Commission

by Banafsha Binesh in ToloNews, May 30,2023 at 10:02 PMA framework created by the Commission for the Return and Communications with Former Afghan Officials and Political Figures has been finalized, a spokesman for the commission said. According to the spokesman, obeying the government is one of the main stipulations in the framework. The framework is comprised of 15 principles—including property, legal, and commuting issues. “In the initial time, the number of returnees was high. I…

UN Spokesman: Recognition of Afghanistan in Hands of Member States:

By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews, April 20, 2023 at 11:25 PMFollowing the remarks of the UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed about the recognition of the Islamic Emirate, now the UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, in a press conference, said that “the topic of recognition is in the hands of the member states.” Earlier, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaking at an academic event in the US said the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to arrange…

Islamic Emirate Diplomats Restart Official Activities in Istanbul

By Fatema Adeeb in ToloNews, Feb 28, 2023 at 10:23 PMDiplomats of the Islamic Emirate restarted official activities in Afghanistan’s consulate in Istanbul on Monday, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The deputy spokesman of the Foreign Ministry said that efforts are underway to provide consular services as well as diplomatic services. “The Foreign Ministry clarifies that on Monday, the diplomats of the foreign ministry in Istanbul of Turkey resumed their work…