The Islamic Emirate had previously called for Afghanistan’s role to be considered in regional matters. However, despite Afghanistan being a member of the organization, it has not been invited to the ECO meetings for the past three years.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, has stated that Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, assured during his visit to Afghanistan that the removal of the “Taliban” name from Russia’s list of banned groups will be finalized in the near future.
Afghan products and local productions will be displayed in eight booths at the Istanbul Helal Expo 2024.
Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, has said that Moscow is ready to implement infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, including railways, transport, industry, agriculture, electricity, and mining.
The United States has urged Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the PTI protesters’ right to demonstrate peacefully, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said.
Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, has invited Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate, to participate in the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers from Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries.
The Islamic Emirate claims that significant investment opportunities have now been created in various sectors, and as a result, neighbouring countries, particularly China and Russia, are keen to expand their investments in Afghanistan.
Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works, has said that Afghanistan is working to expand trade with neighboring countries via railways.
While the Israeli forces continue their ground offensive in Lebanon, Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, last week signed a ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah during a meeting with Ron Dermer, Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs.
The annual UN climate summit has begun with nations preparing for tough talks on finance and trade, after a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries in their demands for climate cash.
Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, has once again rejected Pakistan’s claim regarding the presence of members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Afghan soil.
In the final statement, BRICS leaders emphasized the continuation of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, noting that an urgent solution must be found for the Afghan situation, and that the Islamic Emirate must lift the restrictions imposed on girls’ education.
