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Baradar meets with Nimroz Ulema over challenges in the province

The council raised concerns about extending electricity to remote districts, ensuring access to clean drinking water, and strengthening telecommunications networks

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Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar met with members of the Ulema Council of Nimroz province on Saturday to discuss a range of issues including access to clean water, border issues and others. 

The meeting was also attended by the acting ministers of Foreign Affairs, Communications and Information Technology, Water and Energy, as well as the chairman of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS). 

During the meeting, Ulema Council members praised the IEA for the improved security in the country and emphasized that the people of Nimroz are committed to supporting and adhering to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s policies. 

The council raised concerns about extending electricity to remote districts, ensuring access to clean drinking water, strengthening telecommunications networks, expanding telecommunications coverage in remote areas, providing necessary irrigation water, and addressing border issues, among other problems.

Baradar responded by highlighting that various projects are currently underway across different sectors, which have significantly improved living conditions. 

Baradar acknowledged that after over four decades of war, there is now an opportunity for national development, though many inherited problems remain. 

He assured the representatives that the Islamic Emirate is committed to gradually addressing these issues in line with the priorities of the people, given time and resources.  

The issues raised by the Nimroz Ulema Council members during the meeting were referred to the relevant ministries, which were urged to follow up where possible. 

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Iran appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan

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Ali Reza Begdeli, Iran's former deputy foreign minister for consular affairs, has been appointed as the country's new ambassador to Kabul, Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.

The outlet added that the post of the Iranian presidential special representative in Afghanistan has been removed and, as before, the special representative for Afghanistan will act directly under the supervision of the foreign minister.

It is worth mentioning that Hassan Kazemi Qomi previously served as Iran's ambassador and presidential special representative in Afghanistan.

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Iran to Host ECO Ministerial Meeting next week

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The 28th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states will be held in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad next week.

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the upcoming meeting will be attended by the ministers and senior officials of ECO, directors of the regional specialized departments of the organization, and the secretaries general of a number of multilateral economic organizations.

The meeting will be chaired by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Iranian local media reported.

Iran is holding the rotating presidency of ECO in 2024.

The Tehran-headquartered ECO was established by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey in 1985.

The main purpose of the organization is to promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among the member states.

In 1992, the organization was expanded to include seven new members, namely Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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Daesh claims responsibility for Baghlan attack

A provincial police official, said that several people were arrested in connection with the incident, and that an investigation has been launched.

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The Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K), also known as Daesh, has claimed responsibility for a gun attack that left 10 people dead at a Sufi shrine in northern Baghlan province.

The interior ministry spokesman Abdul Matin Qani confirmed that a gunman opened fire on Sufis taking part in a weekly ritual at the Sayed Pasha Agha shrine in a remote area of Nahrin district.

Abdul Ghayoor Khadim, a provincial police official, said that several people were arrested in connection with the incident, and that an investigation has been launched.

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