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Humanitarian aid from Turkmenistan arrives in Herat province
Ahmadullah Wasiq, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Wednesday that a shipment of humanitarian aid from Turkmenistan arrived in Herat province on Tuesday.
In a series of tweets Wasiq said that the shipment consisted of fuel, gasoline, diesel and liquefied gas and other goods including wheat and clothing worth $1.2 million. The shipment was sent via the Torghondi Railway Line.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, who was in Herat to take delivery of the aid, thanked Turkmenistan for its humanitarian assistance and called Turkmenistan a true friend of Afghanistan, Wasiq said.
This comes two days after China’s envoy in Kabul said that his country is ready to establish an air corridor for Afghan agricultural products as a stable Afghanistan would benefit the region and the world.
Speaking at an event to mark the handover of a large consignment of humanitarian aid from China that arrived at Hairatan land port by rail on Sunday, Wang Yu said China has pledged humanitarian assistance worth $40 million and that the delivery of this aid would be completed soon.
Aid from China sent to Afghanistan included food, clothes and medical supplies as well as blankets and shelter for displaced Afghans.
In addition to this, the US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West said on Wednesday the United States has offered the people of Afghanistan one million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, bringing the total to 4.3 million doses. This is in addition to the $474 million in US humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan this year.
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, held a telephone conversation with Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to discuss humanitarian assistance and ongoing cooperation between Afghanistan and the United Nations.
According to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry, DiCarlo expressed appreciation for the facilitation and cooperation provided by the Islamic Emirate in support of humanitarian activities. She described these measures as important for ensuring that aid reaches those in need in an effective and timely manner.
The UN official also briefed the Afghan foreign minister on recent developments concerning the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and outlined the organization’s ongoing efforts in the country.
Both sides emphasized the continuation of mutual understanding, constructive interaction, and further cooperation.
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, Minister of Interior Affairs, has stressed the need to adopt necessary security measures to ensure the safety of citizens during the month of Muharram.
Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, said that Haqqani raised the issue during a leadership meeting of the ministry attended by deputy ministers, directors, and officials from various departments.
During the meeting, Haqqani emphasized the implementation of a new law approved by the leader of the Islamic Emirate for the Ministry of Interior and also called for the adoption of necessary security measures to ensure public safety during Muharram.
Haqqani added that serious efforts are needed to further strengthen individual and social security, and that security forces across the country should intensify efforts to build public trust through sincere service to the people so that issues can be addressed in a timely manner through coordination between citizens and security forces.
The meeting also stressed the provision of technical equipment for the Crime Prevention Directorate as well as improving the capacity of its professional staff.
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Uzbek president highlights active role in Trans-Afghan Railway project; Khalilzad urges Pakistan’s support
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said that Uzbekistan is playing an active role in advancing the Trans-Afghan Railway project, a major regional infrastructure initiative aimed at connecting Central Asia with South Asian markets through Afghanistan.
Speaking at the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum, Mirziyoyev said the project would provide Central Asian countries with access to southern seaports and strengthen regional transport and trade connectivity.
The Trans-Afghan Railway is expected to connect Central Asia with Pakistan’s seaports via Afghanistan, offering landlocked countries in the region a shorter route to global markets. In 2025, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan signed a trilateral agreement in Kabul to conduct a feasibility study for the railway.
Meanwhile, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad welcomed Mirziyoyev’s support for the project, describing it as an important step toward linking Central Asia and Afghanistan with South Asia, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean.
In a post on X, Khalilzad said the successful implementation of the railway could contribute to greater prosperity and stability in Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. He identified strained relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan as a major obstacle to the project’s realization.
Khalilzad argued that the economic and transit benefits of the corridor should encourage both countries to resolve their differences through diplomatic engagement and negotiated agreements. He added that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has expressed interest in the project and called on Pakistan’s military leadership to respond in kind.
“Both should think of the positive future than can lie ahead, instead of repeating past mistakes,” he said.
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