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Afghanistan Summons Pakistani Diplomat Over PM Imran Khan’s New Remarks
The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has summoned the Counselor of Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul and once again expressed its objection on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks, MoFA said on Saturday.
“After Afghanistan acknowledged the explanation provided by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry as stating there was a misunderstanding in PM’s remarks, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Islamabad returned to Pakistan to resume his mission,” MoFA said in a statement, “Afghanistan considers the recent statements of Prime Minister Imran Khan an explicit interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and deems PM’s remarks a return to his previous stance and thus demands explanation by the Government of Pakistan”.
Last month, Pakistani PM suggested an interim government setup in Afghanistan to help end the impasse in the peace process.
The Afghan government and politicians strongly reacted to Khan’s comments. MoFA recalled its ambassador as a protest and summoned Pakistan deputy ambassador to Afghanistan to lodge a formal protest.
Later on, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that Khan’s comments had been taken out of context and misinterpreted.
However, in a meeting with people in Jamrud area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan PM once again suggested Afghanistan to have an interim government, adding that it is brotherly advice.
“As a brother, we are telling our brother that if you want to achieve peace with election, then our experience says that hold it under such an interim government that would be considered as a neutral umpire so that its results are accepted,” Khan said.
“Therefore, we are giving a brotherly advice to Afghan people and government, don’t take it if you don’t want it,” Khan said. “It is not interference, it is an advice.”
Kabul and Islamabad relations have always been tense. Afghanistan has always blamed Pakistan for harboring and supporting the Taliban insurgent group and interfering in its internal affairs.
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Malaysia vows to share its experiences on cyber security with IEA
Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani has said in a meeting with a delegation from Malaysia in Kabul that Malaysia is an advanced country and that Afghanistan should use is experiences.
According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, Haqqani, in the meeting on Thursday, emphasized that security is ensured in Afghanistan and unity among Afghans has been restored.
He stated that the Islamic Emirate wants to have close relations and engagement with the world, especially Islamic countries.
The Malaysian delegation consists of representatives of the Ministries of Interior and Defense, and advisers of the Prime Minister’s Office.
According to the statement, a member of the delegation provided information about Malaysia’s capabilities in cyber security and tackling cyber crime, and said that Malaysia will share its experiences in this field with the Islamic Emirate.
In the meeting, the two sides also discussed the fight against drugs, police training, bilateral cooperation and exchange of experiences between Malaysia and Afghanistan.
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Girls’ education is a ‘vital issue’ for Afghanistan: Karzai
Former president Hamid Karzai said in a meeting with Iran’s ambassador and special representative, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, that education of girls was a “vital issue” for Afghanistan.
Karzai said he appreciated Iran’s cooperation and its standing with the Afghan people, especially Iran’s contributions to education in Afghanistan.
During the meeting, Karzai said peace and stability in the region are in the interest of all regional countries.
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Uzbekistan’s humanitarian aid arrives in Balkh
A shipment of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan was handed over on Thursday to the local officials of Balkh province in the trade port of Hairatan.
Local authorities said the aid, which includes flour, oil, wheat, sugar and meat, has been handed over by Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya governor to the governor of Balkh.
The governor of Surkhandarya stated the purpose of sending this aid was to support the people of Afghanistan and stressed the need for the development of good relations between the two countries.
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