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Ghani Says Prospect of Afghan Peace Is ‘Correlated’ to Economic Development
President Ashraf Ghani says without eradication of poverty, it would not be possible to implement peace plans, insisting that the prospect of peace is correlated to economic development in Afghanistan.
Speaking at a gathering in Balkh province, Ghani assured that peace will come to Afghanistan, but he stressed that employment would be a “fundamental” issue in the country which could set the prospect of Afghan peace.
“Consultative Loya Jirga will be held in the country, a key point is that the future of peace is related to economic development,” he said. “Peace will come for sure, but employment is one of the major issues which could determine whether peace will be sustainable or not.”
The president, meanwhile, said that the integration of tens of thousands of Taliban fighters into the society would be a major post-peace issue in the country.
He said regardless of what will happen in the U.S.-Taliban ongoing peace talks, “the implementation of peace plans is impossible without eradication of poverty and reintegration of tens of thousands of fighters into the society – who are used to holding weapons and bullets.”
The Afghan president made the remarks in the wake of the United States’ talks with the Taliban. The latest round of negotiations that wrapped up earlier in March saw some progress, but no agreement on the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan.
Kabul has not been included in each round of the negotiations so far. Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib who visited Washington D.C. last week said it was humiliating that the Afghan government was excluded from the negotiations.
He also questioned U.S. chief negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad’s approach towards the Afghan peace process which led the U.S. to reportedly end contacts with him.
Recently, Khalilzad who met with Afghanistan’s Ambassador to U.S. Roya Rahmani said in a tweet said that peace is not an easy and straight path.
“To stay on track it’s of utmost importance we continue to walk it together,” he said.
In a separate tweet on the occasion of Nawruz festival, the U.S. envoy also said that he hopes the new year brings peace, reconciliation, and prosperity to Afghanistan.
“America’s highest priority in Afghanistan is to help find an end to 40 years of war,” he said.
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Germany deports 25 Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the regular and systematic deportation of criminals to Afghanistan was a central part of Germany’s migration policy shift.
Germany deported 25 Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes to Kabul on Tuesday night in the latest charter flight repatriation.
According to German authorities, those deported had been issued removal orders after being convicted of offenses including manslaughter, rape, aggravated assault and drug-related crimes.
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the regular and systematic deportation of criminals to Afghanistan was a central part of Germany’s migration policy shift.
“People who have abused our protection and committed crimes here must leave our country,” he said, adding that Berlin would continue to expand deportations in a gradual and consistent manner.
The move follows an agreement between Germany’s Interior Ministry and Afghanistan’s de facto authorities aimed at enabling regular deportation flights.
German officials said the policy also fulfills a commitment in the governing coalition’s agreement to facilitate ongoing removals to Afghanistan.
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Haqqani, Russian special envoy discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Affairs, met on Tuesday with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative to Kabul.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the two sides discussed enhancing cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia, along with security, economic, and political issues.
They also exchanged views on positive engagement and regional stability.
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Pakistan targets civilian homes in Kunar rocket attack
The Pakistani military regime has carried out rocket attacks in Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, with rockets hitting civilian homes.
Security officials in Kunar said on Tuesday evening the attacks have continued intermittently since early morning, but so far no information has been provided by authorities regarding casualties.
The Pakistani military regime has also carried out rocket attacks on some areas of Sarkano district in Kunar. Early reports indicate there have been no casualties in these strikes.
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