MONITORING (SW) – The United States commitment to deterrence against North Korea is backed by the full range of U.S. capabilities, including nuclear, U.S. President Joe Biden told South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in a meeting on Thursday on the sidelines of a NATO summit.
MONITORING (SW) – On Saturday, during a meeting of the Organization of Turkic States in Shusha, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that global conflicts
KABUL/QATAR (SW) – The third Doha conference on Afghanistan commenced on Sunday, with representatives from 20 countries and 5 international organizations hosted by the United Nations in Qatar.
KABUL (SW) – Nils Schmid, spokesperson for Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by the country’s current Prime Minister, has called for the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate and the reopening of the German embassy in Kabul.
KABUL (SW) – Spokesperson for the de-facto government Zabihullah Mujahid stated on Saturday, that the Islamic Emirate delegation will participate in the Doha meeting to address issues related to constructive and positive engagement between the United Nations and its member states with Afghanistan, aiming for comprehensive improvement and stability in the country.
MONITORING (SW) – Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader at a time of growing public frustration.
KABUL (SW) – In response to Nicaragua appointing a non-resident ambassador to Afghanistan based in Beijing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has expressed approval and welcomed this decision.
KABUL (SW) – Roza Otunbayeva, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has stated that the third Doha conference is a “vital mechanism” for addressing Afghanistan’s issues.
MONITORING (SW) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in North Korea later on Tuesday, in his first visit in 24 years, underlining the deepening ties between the two nuclear-armed states.
KABUL (SW) – Thomas West, the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan, has continued his consultations with officials from various countries regarding Afghanistan.
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – On Saturday, the second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan has been held in Tehran, the capital of Iran, with representatives from Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan in attendance.
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed Kazakhstan’s decision to remove the Islamic Emirate from its list of prohibited groups.
