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Haqqani calls for stronger Air Force in Afghanistan

Haqqani also said soon the Islamic Emirate will prove to the world that it is self-reliant in various fields.

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Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani on Saturday said the country’s air force was the main defender of Afghanistan and emphasized the need to increase capacity and better equip the military unit.

Speaking at a graduation ceremony of three pilots from the Air Force and Air Defense University, Haqqani also said soon the Islamic Emirate will prove to the world that it is self-reliant in various fields.

“Our air forces are the main defenders of the homeland... Today, if the world condemns us for not having air and ground defense and we do not have the capacity, it will be proven [otherwise] in practice and you have shown it today. We consider three people equal to 3,000 people, and Allah willing, we will be self-sufficient in a short time,” Haqqani said.

The Chief of Army Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat also delivered a speech at the graduation and strongly criticized the United States’ decision to leave Afghan military planes in neighboring countries - that were flown there during the fall of the republic government.

Fitrat, however, reiterated that the doors of the Islamic Emirate remain open to security forces of the former government.

“If our youths left Afghanistan and fled and now live in foreign countries, even if they have prosperity and comfort, but in those countries, their religion does not match. If they are really Muslims, they will feel guilty. So, the arms of the Islamic Emirate are open to all of them, they should return,” Fitrat said.

The official warned that those who seek to undermine the security situation of the country on the orders of foreigners will receive a harsh response from the security and defense forces.

“The government that is currently ruling in Afghanistan is independent and controls the entire territory of Afghanistan and is completely independent, and if someone wants to disrupt the security here, even though he is an Afghan, even though he is part of our body, we will cut it so that the people can be in full peace and prosperity,” he said.

In addition to the three pilots who graduated this week, another 120 candidates were recruited recently to the Air Force University after passing the pilot training entrance examination. They will study for four years before graduating.

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IFRC reports over half of Afghanistan’s population needs urgent humanitarian aid

Afghanistan ranks among the most vulnerable countries globally to climate change and disaster risks

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The International Federation of Red Crescent (IFRC) has reported that Afghanistan continues to face prolonged and complex humanitarian crises.

IFRC said in a report published on Tuesday, that about 23.7 million people, more than half of Afghanistan’s population, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid.

According to the IFRC, natural disasters, the growing impact of climate change, population displacement, economic challenges, and food insecurity are the main factors contributing to Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Afghanistan ranks among the most vulnerable countries globally to climate change and disaster risks. 

The country is also prone to earthquakes, with nearly 400 tremors recorded in the last three years, including significant quakes, such as the 6.3 magnitude in Herat Province in October last year.

The compounding effects of disasters in the country have exacerbated the already fragile situation in Afghanistan, the IFRC’s report read. 

These successive disasters have pushed more Afghans into poverty and heightened their vulnerability. 

In addition, Afghanistan’s economic crisis is widespread, with more than half of households experiencing an economic shock. 

The country’s economy is heavily dependent on foreign aid and remittances, which have declined significantly since the political change in 2021. 

This has resulted in high levels of unemployment, challenging people’s coping mechanisms and thwarting the already fragile economy’s ability to adapt to shocks, the report read.

The IFRC said more than 85 percent of the country’s population is now living below the poverty line.

 

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Maldives recalls envoy to Pakistan over meeting with Afghanistan envoy

The island nation’s foreign ministry said the much publicized meeting had not been sanctioned by the government

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The Maldives government has recalled its top diplomat in Pakistan after he had an unauthorized meeting with an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan envoy in Islamabad. 

The island nation’s foreign ministry said the much publicized meeting between the Maldives High Commissioner Mohamed Thoha and IEA envoy Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb on Friday had not been sanctioned by the government.

Maldives media reported that the foreign ministry stated: “Consequently, appropriate action has been taken by the government of Maldives.” 

Thoha’s name has also been removed from the website of the Maldives mission in Islamabad, and an official source told AFP that he had been recalled.

Since regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, no country has yet officially recognized the government.

However, the IEA has been making inroads into the diplomatic arena and has official missions now stationed in a number of regional countries. 

 

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Afghanistan exported more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts in 1402

Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says that in the past solar year (1402) more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts worth $27 million were exported to neighboring countries and beyond.

Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

“The total weight of black pine nut exports during 1402 was 2,523 tons and the value was $27 million, mostly to China, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States, Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, and other countries,” said Abdul Salam Javad Akhundzada, the spokesman of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock say that since last year, pine nut production has increased in the country and they have also expanded artificial forests to harvest more pine nuts.

“In order to revive pine nut forests, according to last year's development budget, pine trees have been planted on approximately 1,500 hectares of land.
There used to be pine trees on these lands, but they were cut down or destroyed in a fire,” said Misbahuddin Mustain, the spokesperson of the Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.

Experts say that currently China buys most of Afghanistan's pint nuts, but the government must find new markets so that it can be sold at a better price.

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