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Abdullah and team leave for Moscow peace summit

A 16-member delegation from the Afghan Republic, led by the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah, left Kabul on Wednesday morning for Moscow, to attend the planned peace meeting in Russia, the HCNR confirmed.
The Moscow conference, organized by Troika member states (US, Russia, and China), will be held on March 18.
“We are looking forward to a successful conference and exchange of views with the Taliban delegation and the host country,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah stated that the conference will focus on ways to accelerate the intra-Afghan talks in Doha, reduce violence, and end the conflict in Afghanistan.
“It also debates the ways and means to promote the development of Afghanistan as an independent, peaceful and self-sufficient state, free from terrorism and drug-related crimes,” he noted.
He also said Afghanistan acknowledges “the pivotal role of AFG’s neighbors, & Russia in establishing a lasting peace in the country”.
The Moscow Summit comes ahead of a second planned meeting in Turkey next month – which is also part of efforts to secure a peace settlement.
Abdullah meanwhile emphasized that both summits would boost the Afghan peace process.
“While welcoming regional and international initiatives to support the peace process, we strongly believe that the Moscow conference will boost the Doha peace talks, and the upcoming Turkey conference on Afghanistan,” he said.
Meanwhile, a 10-member Taliban delegation, led by the Taliban Deputy Leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has also headed to Moscow to attend the meeting.
The Taliban delegation includes Mawlawi Abdul Hakim, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Shaikk Delawar, Mullah Fazel, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Suhail Shaheen, Anas Haqqani, Mullah Khairullah Khairkhah, and Taliban’s Spokesman Mohammad Naeem.
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Iran’s FM says water treaty with Afghanistan not being fully implemented

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the country’s Helmand River water rights treaty with Afghanistan is not being fully implemented.
“We have a treaty with Afghanistan on the issue of the Helmand River that is not being implemented fully,” Araghchi told reporters.
This comes as the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly said that it is committed to the water treaty with Iran, but Afghanistan itself is struggling with drought.
Experts say that the Iranian side should consider the drought situation in the region and the conditions of the rivers.
“Environmental changes, drought, and water shortages have occurred in the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran should take this into account. They should examine this issue with careful assessments. Continuing with such excuses, for whatever political purpose, can disrupt political relations, friendship, and good relations between the two neighboring countries,” said Najib Rahman Shamal, an expert on international affairs.
Araqhchi’s remarks contradict Iran’s acting ambassador in Kabul Ali Reza Bekdeli who said earlier this month that the issue of water rights between the two countries had been resolved.
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Trump says aid in exchange for return of US military hardware in Afghanistan
Trump went on to say that the US “gives Afghanistan about $2 or $2.5 billion in aid”, adding “we need aid ourselves”.

US President Donald Trump said Saturday if Afghanistan wants aid from America, the Islamic Emirate must return US military equipment left behind during the 2021 troop withdrawal.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump said the IEA’s military parades of the equipment “makes him angry.
The IEA has said in the past that the equipment was given to the former Afghanistan Defense Force and therefore belongs to the country and not to the US.
Trump went on to say that the US “gives Afghanistan about $2 or $2.5 billion in aid”, adding “we need aid ourselves”.
“If we are going to give them money, it’s okay, but then I want them to give us back the military equipment that they have.”
He also stated “they (IEA) are selling it”, but did not elaborate.
“They have tanks, trucks, guns and goggles. They have night goggles. Better than we have. Brand new. Right out of the box. It’s unbelievable.
“If we are going to pay them, then I want to get that equipment back,” he said.
Trump also stated the equipment is worth “billions and billions of dollars”.
This is not the first time Trump has called for the return of the weapons and equipment abandoned by the US when troops withdrew.
During his election campaign last year, Trump raised the issue.
However, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed Trump’s comments, and said it was mere electoral rhetoric.
Mujahid insisted the IEA will not return the equipment and would instead continue to protect it.
The Pentagon meanwhile estimates the value of the equipment, including fighter planes and helicopters, is worth over $7 billion.
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Torkham closed amid Afghanistan-Pakistan border tension
The busy border crossing was closed for all trade and travel and Afghans were advised by the Islamic Emirate to avoid using this route.

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