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Practical work starts on Bakhshabad dam in Farah province
The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, and Minister of Water and Energy, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, inaugurated the commencement of construction on tunnels at the Bakhshabad Dam in Farah province, the deputy PM’s office for economic affairs said on Twitter.
Baradar, speaking at the opening ceremony, emphasized the crucial significance of the Bakhshabad Dam for Farah province and assured their unwavering support for its completion. He stressed that their commitment extended beyond mere words, and they would earnestly carry out the necessary tasks.
Baradar highlighted their responsibility to address the challenges faced by the people of Farah and they should have tried last year to have the water controlled this year.
The Islamic Emirate has inherited a multitude of long-standing issues that cannot be instantly resolved, he said.
The reconstruction of Afghanistan’s economic infrastructure demands extensive efforts, and said he has begun working towards witnessing positive developments in the economic domain.
During his address, Baradar acknowledged the sacrifices made by the people of Farah for the establishment of the Islamic system. He underscored the importance of addressing their concerns and executing major projects that would alleviate their economic hardships.
Utilizing available resources, he pledged to complete the remaining tasks of the Bakhshabad Dam and urged the contractor to demonstrate trustworthiness and dedication in their responsibilities.
Baradar assured the entire nation that the IEA was dedicated and honest, committed to the country’s development and prosperity, and asked them to stand shoulder-by-shoulder with the government in the reconstruction of the country.
The Bakhshabad Dam, with its forthcoming completion, holds the capacity to irrigate 68,590 hectares of agricultural land through a 50 km canal on the right side and a 52 km canal on the left side.
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq met on Saturday and discussed bilateral relations, political and economic cooperation, security and transit, said Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at Foreign Ministry in a statement.
In this meeting, Muttaqi emphasized that obstacles to trade and transit are not in anyone’s interest and that certain issues should not be linked together.
He added that the process of Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan should be carried out gradually and with dignity.
According to the statement, Pakistan’s special representative also acknowledged that ensuring security in Afghanistan benefits both Pakistan and the region.
He committed to introducing measures to facilitate the visa issuance process for Afghan citizens.
Mohammad Sadiq also stated that practical steps will be taken to resolve existing trade and transit challenges.
The Afghan embassy in Oslo will resume consular services on coming Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul announced Saturday.
The ministry said in a statement that the resumption of consular services in Norway was a “positive step.”
In August last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul declared the consular services of Afghan missions in 14 Western countries including Norway to be invalid.
The statement cited corruption, lack of transparency and non-coordination with the ministry as reasons for the closure.
Eighteen people were injured following a dispute between two brothers in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Friday, local officials said.
The incident occurred in the Old Bazaar area of Gereshk district and the people were injured when the son of one of the two brothers threw a hand grenade, the provincial department of information and culture said.
Two of the injured people are said to be in critical condition.
Officials did not say what caused the dispute.
One person has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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