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IEA accepts credentials from new Chinese envoy
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Prime Minister, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, accepted the credentials of Zhao Xing.
In a ceremony held at ARG, in which Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs was also present, the Prime Minister welcomed the new Chinese ambassador.
Bilal Karimi, Deputy Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said Zhao said that China, as a good neighbor of Afghanistan, respects the independence, territorial integrity and independence of decisions and will not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs, and in the same way, it does not want to make Afghanistan its sphere of influence.
Karimi added that politics, economy and some other areas were also discussed in this ceremony.
The Chinese ambassador expressed his satisfaction with his new mission in Afghanistan and said: “It is a matter of honor for me to start my duty as the Chinese ambassador in Afghanistan.”
He also offered the greetings and good wishes of the Chinese leadership to the leader of the Islamic Emirate, and Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Prime Minister.
“We are happy that in the last two years, along with the growth of the economy and providing security, there has been a lot of progress in the fight against corruption, crimes and drugs. I will try to strengthen the relations and cooperation between Afghanistan and China in the political, economic and other sectors,” said Zhao Xing.
At the same time, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate appreciated the leadership of China for appointing Mr. Zhao Xing as ambassador and expressed hope that his appointment will lead to the promotion of diplomatic relations to a high level and the beginning of a new chapter between the two countries.
This is the first diplomatic step at this level in Afghanistan in the past two years.
The newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Afghanistan also presented a copy of his credentials to Muttaqi.
Besides congratulating the new Chinese ambassador, the acting minister wished him success in his new mission.
Muttaqi assured the new Chinese ambassador of cooperation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Tornadoes strike US South, killing 33 people amid rising risk
In Arkansas, three deaths occurred, the state’s Department of Emergency Management said, adding that there were 32 injuries.
Tornadoes killed at least 33 people across several states in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast on Saturday night, with at least 12 fatalities reported in Missouri, CNN reported.
More than 500 homes, a church and grocery store in Butler County were destroyed and a mobile home park had been “totally destroyed,” Robbie Myers, the director of emergency management for Missouri’s Butler County said.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves posted on X that six deaths had been reported in the state.
According to preliminary assessments, 29 people were injured statewide and 21 counties sustained storm damage, Reeves said.
In Arkansas, three deaths occurred, the state’s Department of Emergency Management said, adding that there were 32 injuries.
Twenty-six tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to have touched down late on Friday night and early on Saturday as a low-pressure system drove powerful thunderstorms across parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri, said David Roth, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center.
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UN Security Council to vote on extension of UNAMA mission in Afghanistan
The council said in a report that if approved, the mandate would extend the UNAMA mission for another year without changing its mandate and priorities.
The UN Security Council announced it is scheduled to vote on Monday 17 March on a draft resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, for another year.
The council said in a report that if approved, the mandate would extend the UNAMA mission for another year without changing its mandate and priorities.
According to the report, the draft mandate specified for UNAMA, for another year, include human rights, especially the rights of women and girls, women, peace and security, the economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, terrorism, drug trafficking, small arms, internally displaced persons and refugees, and the effects of natural disasters.
The UN Security Council said that all 15 permanent and non-permanent members of the council are expected to support it.
This comes after the Islamic Emirate recently called the UNAMA mission in Afghanistan a “failure.”
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, accused UNAMA of providing “negative and inaccurate” reports on the situation in Afghanistan.
Mujahid said that UNAMA’s reports had created a “negative mindset” towards Afghanistan within the UN.
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