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China promises to support ANSF as Afghanistan urges help

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah in Beijing on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. [Photo: CEO Office]

The Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah has met with the President of China Xi Jinping during his three-day visit from China, the Office of the CEO said on Wednesday.

According to the statement released, both leaders have discussed the historic relations between the two countries, Afghanistan’s historical role in facilitating regional trade, construction of the Silk Road also called as “One Road, One Belt” and the active role of China in Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) meetings aimed to revive the stalled peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban militants.

“Chinese officials were asked to use its influence in the regional fight against the terrorism and extremism,” the statement said,” and to encourage the regional countries to cooperate sincerely.”

It has been emphasized that strengthening the Afghan security forces that fights against the militants, who are entering Afghanistan from central and eastern Asia, will guarantee our victory in the fight against terrorism and extremism, the statement added.

It has been noted that the President of China has reaffirmed its commitment to support the National Unity Government comprehensively in different areas such as the Afghan-led peace talks, and construction and development projects with Afghanistan.

“Praising the efforts of the government and security forces of Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism and extremism, the President of the Republic of China promised to help the Afghan security forces.”

China has been intensifying its diplomatic efforts to help build a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, only during the last three-day visit of Afghan leader from China at least six cooperation pacts were inked to boost bilateral cooperation between the two country.

Written by: Hesamuddin Hesam

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IEA urges World Bank to resume work on 7,000 incomplete projects

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Officials at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) say 7,000 incomplete projects of the World Bank are at risk of destruction in Afghanistan. They call on the World Bank to resume the work of these projects.

According to them, discussions have been held with the World Bank about these projects, but there has been no result yet.

“7,000 incomplete projects are being destroyed, and if the work is not started, these projects will be destroyed. We ask the World Bank to resume the work of these projects as soon as possible,” said Noorul Hadi Adel, the spokesperson of MRRD.

Meanwhile, members of the private sector also ask international institutions to resume their work in Afghanistan.

According to the officials of this sector, with the start of these projects, job opportunities will be provided for thousands of people in the country.

“These projects create employment for our people and the country will grow a lot,” said Mirwais Hajizadeh, a member of the private sector.

However, economic experts stated if the work of these projects does not start soon, they will be destroyed and the investments made in them will be wasted.

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Ten people killed by floods in Helmand

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Ten people have been killed and six others injured by floods in Helmand province in the past week, local officials said on Friday.

According to officials, seven of those were members of the same family, and they were killed in Kajaki district last night.

“Most of the people moved from vulnerable areas to high lands and mountains, and thanks Allah the number of casualties is low,” Sher Mohammad Vahdat, the head of information of the Directorate of Information and Culture in Helmand, said adding rescue teams and security forces have been dispatched to help people.

It is said that the telecommunication system has also been disrupted due to the effect of floods in Kajaki district. Floods have also destroyed thousands of acres of agricultural land.

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UN envoy meets Indian foreign minister to discuss Afghanistan

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Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with the Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed issues related to Afghanistan, it was announced on Thursday.

During the meeting, Otunbayeva thanked India for “its critical humanitarian support and longstanding friendship for the Afghan people” and discussed the importance of regional and international cooperation to address prevailing challenges in Afghanistan, UNAMA said on X.

Jaishankar also said on X that the sides exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan.

“Underlined that India has provided wheat, medicines, pesticides and school supplies. Appreciate the role of UN agencies as partners in these endeavors,” he said.

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