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Afghan, Turkish Traders Hold Meeting in Kabul
A high-ranking Turkish delegation led by the country’s Deputy Minister of Economy held a meeting with officials from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) in Kabul on Sunday.
The two sides discussed opportunities for investment which are available in the two countries.
ACCI Deputy Head Khan Jaan Alokozay said that Turkish products have a good market in Afghanistan but joint investment between Afghan and Turkish traders will be a platform for the growth of business relations between the two countries.
“Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries supports investment by Turkish investors,” Alokozay said.
In addition, he urged Turkish government to provide the opportunity for Afghan goods in order to be exported to Turkey.
Meanwhile, ACCI’s International Relations Department Head Azarakhsh Hafizi asked for the establishment of a trading center for Afghan investors in Turkey and emphasized on the rehabilitation of the Lapis Lazuli corridor which connects Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey via road and rail.
At the same event, Turkish Deputy Minister of Economy Fatih Metin said that his country is willing to jointly invest in Afghanistan in the field of mines and energy sector.
He added that Afghanistan’s geographical location among the Central Asian countries and Turkey’s location close to the European countries have provided the opportunity for the two countries to enhance their business relations and reach more markets in the world.
The Turkish side has also promised to pave the way for the export of Afghan goods to Turkey.
Currently, the trade volume between Afghanistan and Turkey worth $120 million and both countries are willing to expand their cooperation in different aspects. Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah is expected to attend at the meeting of the Economic Commission between Afghanistan and Turkey which is to be held in May.
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IEA’s foreign ministry summons Pakistan’s charge d’affaires over airstrike
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires over Islamabad’s airstrike inside Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday morning.
The ministry presented the charge d’affaires with a letter of protest and advised the new civilian government to curb anti-Afghanistan actions and to not ‘complicate’ relations between the two Muslim countries.
The ministry also condemned the airstrikes, in Paktika and Khost, and warned Islamabad it has a long history of fighting foreign powers and that it will not tolerate military action on its territory.
The ministry said in a statement that Pakistan’s new civilian government and the people of Pakistan should not allow some circles to complicate the relations between the two neighboring Muslim countries.
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Bayat Foundation steps in to help needy families over Ramadan
Dozens of needy families in Herat province received much needed Ramadan aid packages on Monday from Bayat Foundation.
According to Bayat Foundation officials, a transparent assessment was carried out on people in need before the aid was distributed.
The packages included flour, rice and cooking oil. The foundation will carry this initiative through to other provinces during the holy month of Ramadan.
Officials said poverty and unemployment in the country has resulted in more people needing assistance.
Recipients of this aid welcomed the initiative and called on other organizations to also help the needy.
Over the past 20 years, the Bayat Foundation has carried out countless campaigns to help the needy across the country. The foundation is also actively involved in education and health – with the aim of helping the needy in Afghanistan.
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Border forces target military posts along Durand Line in response to airstrikes
The Ministry of National Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Monday morning that border forces targeted Pakistan “military centers” along the Durand Line in response to airstrikes against civilian homes in Paktika and Khost provinces.
In the early hours of Monday morning, Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, hitting residential houses in Spera district in Khost and Bermel district in Paktika.
At least eight people were killed – five women and three children.
Inayatullah Khwarazmi, the defense ministry’s spokesperson said on X: “In response to this aggression, the border forces targeted Pakistan’s military centers along the Durand line with heavy weapons.”
Khwarazmi added that the country’s defense and security forces are ready to respond to any aggressive actions and will defend their territorial integrity.
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