Manmohan Singh, the architect of India’s economic triumph, dies at 92
MONITORING (SW) – People in India are reflecting on former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s contribution to the country since his death on Thursday evening.
Category: Region
Afghanistan’s ongoing exclusion from ECO dubbed harmful
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.
Mujahid is upbeat about ties between Afghanistan, Russia
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 showcase at “Istanbul Helal Expo 2024”
Afghan products and local productions will be displayed in eight booths at the Istanbul Helal Expo 2024.
Russia pledges support for infrastructure projects in Afghanistan
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.
US demands Pakistan to respect human rights, peaceful demonstrations
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.
China invites Muttaqi to attend neighbouring countries’ summit
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.
Feasible investment climate attracting Chinese, Russian investors
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.
Afghanistan trades 2.3 million metric tons of goods via rail in 7 months
Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works, has said that Afghanistan is working to expand trade with neighboring countries via railways.
Analysts upbeat about the US proposal for ceasefire in Middle East
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.
Trump, trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit
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.
Islamic Emirate rejects presence of TTP inside Afghanistan
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.
