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Turkey Vows Not to Leave Afghanistan Alone
On the sidelines of a high-level meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants at the United Nations General Assembly, Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu in a special interview with Ariananews said that Afghanistan still need global cooperation and Turkey will not leave it alone.
The Turkish Foreign Minister emphasizes that Turkey’s cooperation with Afghanistan will increase in military, political and economic sectors.
“Turkey continues to support its Afghan brothers and sisters; We have not decrease our efforts, conversely we increase it,” said Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister.
Cavusoglu stresses on his country’s military, political and economic cooperation with Afghanistan.
“Turkey is one of the countries which assisted Afghanistan in many areas. Currently, this country has many schools in Afghanistan which the Afghan students are training with global standards,” added foreign minister Cavusoglu.
Turkey and Afghanistan have a deep-rooted, special relationship based on strong historic ties. In 1921, when Turkey was fighting for its independence, Afghanistan was the first country after the Soviet Union to recognize the government of the Republic of Turkey.
Turks have also not forgotten that Afghan King Amanullah Khan was the first head of state to visit the new Turkish republic in 1928.
In 1932, Turkey established Ali Abad University, and in 1935, the law and medicine faculties at the University of Kabul.
Turkish doctors and academics spent many years at these institutions. As of 2014, Turkey has implemented about 600 projects in Afghanistan, including constructing or repairing schools and medical facilities, for a total of nearly $300 million.
Turkey’s contributions to Afghanistan in the security field are also substantial. Since 2001, Turkey has twice commanded the ISAF, and since 2009, Turkey has been in charge of the Kabul command. Turkey trained 17,500 Afghan soldiers, with 3,500 others trained in Turkey. The Afghan National Army was supplied with $50 million in equipment, $7 million in training and $184,000 in medical assistance.
Reported by Nazira Karimi
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Qatar’s Prime Minister meets with Afghanistan’s foreign minister
According to Gulf Times, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan and discussed ways to support the Afghan people.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi who is currently visiting the country.
According to Gulf Times, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan and discussed ways to support the Afghan people.
Al-Thani emphasized the State of Qatar’s unwavering support for all segments of the Afghan people and its continued efforts to achieve security, stability, prosperity, and a dignified life in Afghanistan.
A source told Ariana News that Muttaqi arrived in Qatar on Sunday. No further details on his trip were given.
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WFP air services in Afghanistan may be suspended due to funding crisis
According to WFP, the organization urgently needs $10.5 million in funding to continue its relief flights in 2025.
The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan has announced the possible suspension of its air services in the country due to a severe shortage of funding.
WFP is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan and the air services have played a vital role in transporting humanitarian aid, especially to areas difficult to reach by land.
In a message posted on X, the WFP explained that in the past, when roads were blocked, air services were the only way to deliver aid to remote areas of Afghanistan. This aid included food, medicine, and other essential items that are essential for the survival of millions of people in need in Afghanistan.
According to WFP, the organization urgently needs $10.5 million in funding to continue its relief flights in 2025.
In addition, the WFP stated that humanitarian needs in Afghanistan continue to increase and millions of people across the country are dependent on humanitarian assistance.
WFP stated that if air services are stopped, it will become very difficult, if not impossible, to deliver vital aid to areas that are not accessible by road.
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Afghanistan and Iran swap prisoners at Milak border crossing
At the same time, two Iranians serving sentences in Afghan prisons were repatriated to Iran.
Afghanistan and Iran exchanged prisoners at the Milak border crossing in south-eastern Iran on Sunday, officials confirmed.
According to IRNA, almost 200 Afghan prisoners held in Iranian prisons in Tehran, Sistan and Baluchestan and Isfahan were handed over to Afghan authorities at the Milak border in Sistan and Baluchestan.
At the same time, two Iranians serving sentences in Afghan prisons were repatriated to Iran.
Iran’s Deputy Justice Minister for Human Rights and International Affairs, Askar Jalalian, said recently that more than 4,500 foreign nationals detained in Iran had been sent to their home countries.
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