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34th anniversary of Soviet withdrawal marked in Afghanistan
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The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) called for positive interaction with the world on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan.
In the statement, it the IEA said: “If the countries have a clear and good interaction with us, we are also ready to have a positive interaction, keeping in mind our religious and national interests.”
The statement also noted that Afghans are not aggressors, but they will tolerate the aggression of others.
“After the Soviet aggression, the US-led occupation began and its failure proved again that Afghans are very sensitive to foreigners and consider the defense of the country’s religious values, freedom and independence as their religious obligation,” the statement read.
In this statement, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan asked all parties not to try to harass Afghans, but to support the current system.
“Now that a legitimate, unified and independent government has been established in Afghanistan under the leadership of the Islamic Emirate, it is for the benefit of everyone to use this opportunity to take the path of understanding and work for positive progress.” read the statement.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan declared Wednesday, February 15, a public holiday to mark the day.
On this day, 34 years ago, when the last Soviet soldier crossed the bridge of friendship in Hairatan, the complete withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan was announced.
The withdrawal of these forces took place after the 41st round of talks between the officials of the then government of Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Soviet Union and the United States in Geneva.
The April 1988 Geneva Agreement provided the path for the withdrawal of the Soviet Union within a period of 9 months.
This agreement was signed between the then government of Afghanistan and Pakistan with the guarantee of the United States and the Soviet Union.
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IEA officials on way to Japan
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A delegation of senior Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials was expected to arrive in Tokyo on Sunday in what is the IEA’s first visit to Japan since they regained power in August 2021.
According to Japanese media, the delegation consists of around six government officials in charge of diplomacy, healthcare, education, cultural properties and other policies.
This visit was in response to an invitation offered by an executive of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Tadamichi Yamamoto, former head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), last year.
Reports state that the delegation will likely request more humanitarian support and may also discuss ties between Japan and Afghanistan with Japanese government officials.
Japan continues to maintain diplomatic functions in Afghanistan and has provided support for medical facilities through the United Nations.
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Ministry of Refugees condemns forced evacuation of Afghans in Balochistan, Pakistan
The statement added that among the people deported by the Pakistani police, 65 were children and 30 were Afghan women.
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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation on Sunday condemned the forced evacuation of Afghan refugees from their homes in Balochistan province, Pakistan.
The Ministry of Refugees’ statement said that on February 15, Pakistani police raided the homes of a number of Afghan refugees in the Quetta and Kuchlak areas of Balochistan province.
The raids took place at night and officials forcibly evicted and mistreated a number of Afghan refugees.
The statement added that among the people deported by the Pakistani police, 65 were children and 30 were Afghan women.
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Pakistan to send two delegations to Afghanistan for tribal diplomacy, economic talks
The first delegation will be tasked with creating a conducive environment for talks and handling diplomatic matters, Geo TV reported.
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Adviser to Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif has said that the provincial government will send two delegations to Afghanistan for talks.
The first delegation will be tasked with creating a conducive environment for talks and handling diplomatic matters, Geo TV reported.
The second one will comprise various stakeholders and discussions will focus on strengthening economic ties.
This comes amid a rise in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, which Islamabad has blamed on groups in Afghanistan.
The issue of terrorism remains a key problem for Pakistan which has urged Afghanistan to prevent its soil from being used by groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
However, the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly rejected these claims and has said they will not allow any individual or group to pose a threat to another country.
Owing to the KP’s security situation — including the months-long turmoil in the Kurram region — KP CM Gandapur in September 2024 put out a proposal of holding direct talks with Afghanistan to address terrorism concerns for lasting peace in the restive bordering regions, Geo TV reported.
The chief minister went on to reiterate his stance earlier this month saying that the KP government would send a jirga to the neighbouring country.
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