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More than 300 Afghans deported from Turkey in past two days
Abdur Rahman Rashid, deputy minister of refugees and repatriation, welcomed the returnees at Kabul airport, and said the ministry will contact the Turkish government to resolve issues around Afghan migrants.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said Sunday that 325 Afghan migrants have been deported from Turkey in the last two days.
The ministry said in a statement that the migrants had been living in Istanbul and some of them were documented.
Abdur Rahman Rashid, deputy minister of refugees and repatriation, welcomed the returnees at Kabul airport, and said the ministry will contact the Turkish government to resolve issues around Afghan migrants.
According to the ministry, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has given cash assistance to each returnee of 150 euros ($160).
Last week, a committee of the High Commission for Addressing the Problems of Migrants said the process of forced expulsion of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries has intensified.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy prime minister, said that as winter approaches, committees should seek to ensure that the returnees will not face problems.
Experts say that the refugee hosting countries should treat Afghan migrants according to international laws, and take into account the current conditions of the country.
“To reduce immigration and increase economic stability, creating employment opportunities, increasing investment, giving various types of loans to people and issuing securities can be effective,” said Asifa Stanikzai, a migration expert.
Iranian officials have said that they deport 3,000 Afghan migrants from the country every day and they plan to deport two million Afghan immigrants by the end of this year.
Forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has been a serious challenge in the last three years, but according to experts, the Islamic Emirate has been able to manage the process to some extent.
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Khalilzad: Turning our back on Afghanistan would not be wise
Former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, warned on Wednesday that turning back on Afghanistan would be a mistake, adding that the Doha Agreement can be the basis for Donald Trump administration's engagement with the Islamic Emirate.
Speaking at the Global and National Security Institute in the University of South Florida, Khalilzad emphasized that the United States considers its interests in Afghanistan. He added that the issues in this regard include prisoners, terrorism, weapons, competition with other superpowers, and resources.
“My judgment would be turning our back is a mistake, would not be prudent, would not be wise, and revenge for what happened would not be a good motive to shape the policy. It should be future-oriented as to what serves US interests, and engagement would be necessary in my view,” Khalilzad said.
The former US diplomat said that the biggest challenge is whether “we can get Afghans to get to agree to anything together.”
He also said that there are alternative ways to engage with the Islamic Emirate in the light of the new circumstances and the assessment by the Trump administration of US interests, US objectives, and US grand strategy.
Khalilzad warned that the Islamic Emirate's refusal to form an inclusive government is a mistake and will create problems.
This comes as the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly claimed that it is committed to the Doha Agreement and that the current government in Afghanistan is inclusive.
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IEA committed to freedom of media within Islamic principles: Mujahid
The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Wednesday that the Islamic Emirate is committed to freedom of media and their activities within the framework of Islamic principles.
In his meeting with officials from several media outlets and supporting organizations, Mujahid stressed the need for increased cooperation between government institutions and the media.
He said that the IEA is working to create a better environment for media activities in the country.
The Government Media and Information Center reported that media officials shared some existing issues regarding access to information with the spokesperson of the IEA and requested solutions to these challenges.
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IEA prioritizing poverty reduction and job opportunities, says deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said Wednesday that the Islamic Emirate prioritizes poverty reduction and job opportunities.
Addressing the National Conference on Microfinance Opportunities and Challenge”, Baradar stated that beneficiaries of microfinance initiatives include needy Afghans, traders, and small business owners, and that working with these groups is a shared goal of the IEA and the international community.
Participants at the conference included members of the cabinet, representatives from the UN, the EU, the World Bank country director to Afghanistan, ambassadors to Kabul, officials from international and domestic organizations, and a number of investors and businesspeople.
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