Latest round of ‘Moscow Format’ dubbed as significant for Afghanistan, region
The Islamic Emirate has described the sixth meeting of the “Moscow Format” as a significant advancement for both Afghanistan and the region.
Category: Politics & Governance
Russia set to remove Islamic Emirate from list of terrorist organizations
Russia’s foreign ministry and security service “are putting finishing legal touches” on the removal, said Kabulov, adding that the final decision will “hopefully” be announced soon.
Iran links ceasefire in Lebanon with truce in Gaza
Tehran backs efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and simultaneous with a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said in Beirut.
Iran’s Khamenei vows continued resistance against Israel
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran and its regional proxies will not back down from Israel hours after an Israeli attack on Beirut that is thought to have targeted the heir apparent to Tehran-backed Hezbollah’s slain secretary general.
Sixth round of Moscow Format talks on Afghanistan set for Friday
A sixth round of the Moscow Format talks concerning Afghanistan is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 4. Participants will include Russia, China, Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, India, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Islamic Emirate denies claims of ethnic, linguistic ‘discrimination’ in Afghanistan
The de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected recent statements made by Iran’s ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan regarding alleged ethnic and linguistic ‘discrimination’ in the country.
Calls for positive perspective on Afghanistan at the UNGA
Political affairs experts believe that the absence of a representative from the Islamic Emirate, despite the inclusion of Afghanistan in the discussions, signifies a “failure” of global efforts concerning the country.
Islamic Emirate seeks participation in upcoming BRICS leaders’ meeting
Via an official letter sent to Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Islamic Emirate has requested attendance the meeting of BRICS members, it said.
US Elections: Early in-person voting begins in key polls
MONITORING (SW) – In-person voting for this year’s presidential election in US began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil.
Russia extends invitation to FM Muttaqi for ‘Moscow Format’ summit
KABUL (SW) – Dmitry Aleksandrovich Zhirnov, Russia’s ambassador in Kabul, has stated that establishing relations with the de-facto Islamic Emirate government is important for his country.
Elections bring hope to India-controlled Kashmir
MONITORING (SW) – Voters queued outside polling stations in India’s Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to vote in the first provincial election being held in a decade in the Himalayan region that has grappled with years of militant violence.
Islamic Emirate dubs the UNHRC’s session as ‘one-sided’
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has dismissed recent international concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan, following discussions at the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
