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Construction of Mes Aynak copper mine road gets underway

Baradar said the project was one of the most important and vital projects in the country, but it has suffered a long delay.

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The construction of the Mes Aynak road in Logar province started on Wednesday in the presence of senior officials of the Islamic Emirate and Chinese officials.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, said the project was one of the most important and vital projects in the country, but it has suffered a long delay.

According to a statement from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Baradar assured the officials of the contracting company that there were enough materials inside Afghanistan to destroy the toxic substances during processing and that the problem had been completely resolved and there were no obstacles to the practical work of the project.

He added that he had instructed Da Afghanistan Bank, the country’s central bank, to cooperate with the contracting company over the transfer of the project’s funds.

He also assured the contracting company of the full security of the project.

The ceremony was attended by Hedayatullah Badri, Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Khairullah Khairkhwa, Acting Minister of Information and Culture, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture of China, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, director and technical team of Mes Aynak contracting company MCC and representatives of the private sector.

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Uzbek and EU envoys meet, discuss Afghanistan

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Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the special representatives of Tashkent and the European Union have held discussions on key issues related to regional security and the current situation in Afghanistan.

According to a statement issued by the Uzbek foreign ministry, Ismatulla Irgashev and Eduards Stiprais also discussed prospects for deepening cooperation between Uzbekistan and the EU.

Stiprais, the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, expressed his interest during the meeting in holding constructive and systematic dialogues on issues concerning the situation in Afghanistan, the statement read.

He agreed to support regular consultations alongside Uzbekistan’s special representative.

Previously, special representatives from Uzbekistan and the EU had also discussed the situation in Afghanistan, the international community’s efforts to prevent a humanitarian crisis there, and the potential use of the Termez International Transport and Logistics Hub for delivering humanitarian aid.

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Putin says Moscow will continue effective cooperation with Islamic countries

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says despite the difficult international situation, Moscow will continue its effective cooperation with Islamic countries.

Putin made this statement in his opening message to the 16th International Economic Forum “Russia–Islamic World,” also known as the Kazan Forum.

He added that Russia will expand its relations with these countries in various sectors.

“For centuries, our multi-ethnic country has embraced broad cooperation with the Islamic world, and today, despite the challenges in international cooperation, we continue to effectively and consistently expand our economic, scientific, educational, humanitarian, and interregional ties,” he stated.

The Kazan Forum, a major global platform for dialogue between Russia and the Islamic world, is being held in Kazan, Russia, from May 13 to May 18.

Officials from the Islamic Emirate have also been invited to attend the forum, and a delegation from Afghanistan is expected to participate.

Meanwhile, several analysts view this event as a valuable opportunity for Afghanistan to enhance engagement and cooperation with the international community, particularly with countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Although Russia has not officially recognized the Islamic Emirate, in recent months it has reopened diplomatic channels and cooperation with Afghanistan, including suspending the designation of the IEA as a banned organization.

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Richard Bennett ‘shocked’ by explosive testimony of ex-British soldiers in killings of Afghans

The IEA said that foreign forces committed many war crimes in Afghanistan while stationed in the country over 20 years.

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Bennet calls for Afghan migrants in Pakistan to be protected

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, has called for justice to be served over the unlawful killings by UK special forces in Afghanistan.

In a post on X on Monday, Bennett said the revelations in a recent investigation by BBC’s Panorama were “shocking”.

The Islamic Emirate also responded to the news and stated that foreign forces committed many war crimes in Afghanistan while stationed in the country over 20 years.

The IEA says these new confessions prove the extent of what transpired.

The BBC report featured testimony by several ex-soldiers on the unlawful killings while British troops were in Afghanistan.

These ex-soldiers told how British troops killed unarmed civilians in their sleep and executed blindfolded detainees.

One former soldier who served in Afghanistan recalled an incident in which troops “handcuffed a young boy and shot him. He was a child, not even close to fighting age.” He added that the killing of detainees by British special forces “became routine.”

Allegations of war crimes involving British forces in Afghanistan have circulated for years, and formal investigations are ongoing.

However, these inquiries and investigations by the BBC have still not led to any charges being brought against the alleged culprits or any meaningful justice for the victims.

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