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[00:01:47] producing electrical equipment in [00:02:37] which will contribute to reducing [00:03:30] In our news bulletin today from Milli [00:03:34] and growth in News Channel, the Minister of Promotion of Virtue [00:03:37] and Prevention of Vice and Listening to Complaints, Sheikh Muhammad Khalid [00:03:41] Hanafi, affirmed during a seminar organized by the ministry [00:03:44] for accountants the necessity of being mindful of God Almighty's [00:03:47] watch over all actions and duties, [00:03:50] emphasizing that officials may not always be aware of their actions, [00:03:54] researchers, and specialists in but God Almighty is aware [00:03:57] of everything they do. Sheikh Hanafi added that [00:04:01] scholars bear a great responsibility represented in educating [00:04:05] society about the provisions of Islamic Sharia and clarifying [00:04:09] its commands and prohibitions and consolidating religious values and awareness [00:04:12] among members of society, which contributes to [00:04:15] strengthening adherence to Islamic [00:04:17] principles. The spokesman for the Islamic [00:04:21] Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Zabihullah Mujahid, said that [00:04:24] the Afghan economy is witnessing continuous growth and improvement, [00:04:28] stressing that the country's economic situation has become better [00:04:31] compared to previous years. Mawlawi [00:04:34] Mujahid explained in interviews with the British Broadcasting Corporation [00:04:38] (BBC) that the Afghan economy has made progress despite [00:04:41] the continued freezing of national assets and the limited international [00:04:45] economic cooperation. He added that Afghanistan has taken [00:04:49] This conference steps to promote economic growth since the return of the Islamic Emirate [00:04:52] to power, noting that economic restrictions have not [00:04:56] stopped the path of improvement in the country. Mujahid had previously [00:04:59] announced during a conference dedicated to reviewing the government's [00:05:03] economic achievements that 174 [00:05:06] new industrial factories became operational during the current year [00:05:10] and that the volume of trade reached [00:05:13] 13.9 billion dollars during the same [00:05:16] period. The General Head of the Department [00:05:20] of Technical and Vocational Education, Mawlawi Ghulam Haidar Shahama, [00:05:23] met with a delegation from the International Labor Organization (ILO) [00:05:27] and the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan [00:05:30] (UNAMA). During the meeting, [00:05:33] the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the field [00:05:37] of technical and vocational education, develop human resources skills, [00:05:40] and improve the quality of education [00:05:42] and training programs, in addition to expanding educational [00:05:46] and employment opportunities for youth. [00:05:50] The Deputy Ambassador of Iran to Afghanistan, Sayed Hassan [00:05:53] Mortazavi, during his visit to Herat province and his meeting [00:05:57] with the provincial governor, Sheikh Mawlana Islam Jarah, discussed ways to strengthen [00:06:01] economic and trade relations between the two countries [00:06:04] and address challenges related to transport. The Governor [00:06:08] of Herat stressed the importance of facilitating visa procedures [00:06:11] for citizens of both countries and increasing trade exchange through [00:06:14] the Islam Qala border crossing, calling for solving [00:06:18] problems related to transport between the Dogharoun [00:06:22] and Islam Qala areas. For his part, the Deputy Iranian [00:06:25] Ambassador emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination to facilitate [00:06:28] visa issuance and increase the movement of goods, [00:06:31] affirming his country's readiness to take the necessary [00:06:34] measures to address obstacles to trade [00:06:37] and transit between the two countries. [00:06:41] The General Department of Government Companies [00:06:44] announced the start of importing electrical equipment [00:06:48] conforming to standards from China to Afghanistan to [00:06:52] support and finance power grids. The department [00:06:54] explained that after conducting technical evaluations of factories [00:07:00] China and signing contracts with a number of them, the process [00:07:04] of manufacturing and shipping the equipment began. It added [00:07:07] that the first phase includes sending about 27 containers of [00:07:10] electricity distribution network equipment and electrical insulator accessories [00:07:14] to [00:07:15] Afghanistan. [00:07:18] The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment held [00:07:22] a consultative meeting with a number of university professors and economic [00:07:26] experts to discuss ways to develop trade, enhance [00:07:30] economic stability, and expand Afghanistan's economic [00:07:33] relations with the countries of the region and the world. The meeting, [00:07:37] which is the second of its kind under the title "Afghanistan [00:07:41] Economic Meeting," aims to develop a common vision [00:07:44] and a national strategy to be submitted to the relevant authorities, [00:07:49] poverty, creating job opportunities, encouraging investments, and supporting [00:07:53] the growth of local production. The participants [00:07:56] during the meeting emphasized the necessity of benefiting from available [00:08:00] economic opportunities and capabilities in the country and developing [00:08:03] comprehensive programs to enhance economic growth and provide [00:08:07] practical proposals that contribute to improving the economic situation and developing [00:08:10] productive sectors. [00:08:13] For his part, the President of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce [00:08:16] and Investment, Mr. Karim Hashimi, said that Afghanistan [00:08:19] has vast potential in the fields of trade [00:08:22] and investment, calling for strengthening cooperation and coordination between [00:08:26] the private sector and government agencies, which helps attract [00:08:30] more investments and develop the national [00:08:33] economy. The chamber affirmed that organizing these [00:08:36] meetings comes within the framework of its efforts to develop solutions [00:08:39] and practical programs to support economic activity [00:08:42] and enhance the role of the private sector in achieving sustainable development [00:08:46] the country. [00:08:49] The 16th International Scientific Conference of the French Medical [00:08:52] Institute for Mothers and Children was held in Kabul [00:08:56] under the slogan "Improving Health Outcomes through Research [00:08:59] and Joint Cooperation," with the participation of officials from the Ministry [00:09:03] of Public Health, academics, [00:09:06] the health sector. The participants emphasized the importance [00:09:10] of scientific research and scientifically approved medical [00:09:13] methods, improving the quality of health services, [00:09:16] and strengthening scientific cooperation to support the health system in [00:09:19] Afghanistan. The Deputy Minister of Public Health for Health [00:09:23] Service Delivery Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Wali Haqani, said that [00:09:27] scientific research forms the basis for developing an effective [00:09:30] health system, stressing the need to support research, enhance professional [00:09:34] training, and improve the quality of health services. For [00:09:38] his part, the CEO of the French Medical Institute [00:09:41] for Mothers and Children, Aziz Ahmad Jan, said [00:09:44] that the institute has provided therapeutic services to more [00:09:47] than 2.6 million patients and performed more than [00:09:51] 66,000 surgical operations and contributed to [00:09:54] developing the capabilities of Afghan medical cadres through [00:09:58] training programs and modern technologies. [00:10:01] has been organized annually since 2001 with the aim [00:10:05] of exchanging experiences, presenting research results and health [00:10:09] innovations, and strengthening scientific cooperation among [00:10:12] specialists in the health [00:10:14] sector. [00:10:18] 300 young people graduated from the Afghan Institute of Technology after [00:10:22] completing courses in technical and vocational education. [00:10:25] An official from the Afghan Institute of Technology affirmed during the graduation [00:10:28] ceremony that young people represent the backbone of [00:10:32] society, calling upon graduates to continue learning [00:10:35] various sciences, especially vocational specializations, to meet [00:10:39] the needs of the labor market and contribute to building a self-sufficient [00:10:42] society. The institute explained that students [00:10:45] received theoretical and practical training in six [00:10:49] professional fields and that they have [00:10:53] become able to rely on themselves and provide their services to society. [00:10:57] This comes at a time when thousands of young people previously graduated [00:11:00] from the Afghan Institute of Technology in various professional [00:11:04] fields and joined [00:11:06] the labor market and served society. [00:11:09] A health center was completed in Ghaziabad district, [00:11:12] Kunar province, at a cost of approximately 9 million [00:11:15] Afghanis, and began providing health services to citizens. [00:11:19] The Ministry of Public Health said that operating this [00:11:23] center will contribute to providing services. [00:11:31] their access to healthcare. At the end [00:11:34] of our news bulletin, I thank you for your kind follow-up. [00:13:28] The bodies of 112 Palestinian martyrs were buried [00:13:31] after 3 years of being removed from under the rubble. [00:13:33] شد. [00:13:42] The construction of the third phase of the peripheral [00:13:46] road continues, which is the province of Badghis. [00:13:47] ولستی [00:15:38] With the improvement of many parts of the Afghan community in Pakistan, [00:15:41] concerns about the situation of those families [00:15:45] who are still in that country have increased. [00:16:10] Or various other necessities for housing [00:16:14] are taken, and then [00:16:17] Afghanistan. Refugee affairs experts emphasize that resolving this crisis [00:16:21] requires joint cooperation from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the international [00:16:24] community. And for [00:16:27] the refugees and then reintegration, a gradual [00:16:29] and human [00:16:33] Afghanistan should. [00:16:53] Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate states that services [00:16:56] for registration, transfer, and initial assistance are provided [00:17:00] to returnees. According to officials, in just one day, [00:17:03] more than 3,000 people from Iran and Pakistan [00:17:37] The Ministry of Urban Development stated that so far, more than 6,500 [00:17:41] returnees have been [00:17:43] repatriated. [00:17:46] Since the beginning of [00:18:04] the Bahir campaign, more than 2.8 million Afghan migrants have [00:18:07] returned to Afghanistan, either forcibly [00:18:10] or voluntarily, from Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey. [00:18:13] The Ministry of Public Health announced [00:18:17] that after the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate, more than 2,000 health centers [00:18:21] specialized in treating malnutrition have been activated across [00:18:24] the country. More details [00:18:25] in the report. [00:18:28] Based on the World Food Program's forecasts, nearly [00:18:32] 3.7 million children in Afghanistan will suffer [00:18:35] from severe malnutrition this year. [00:18:46] John Elaf, head of the World Food Program in Afghanistan, says that [00:18:49] Afghanistan is facing one of the most severe and persistent malnutrition [00:18:53] crises in the world, and the current figures [00:18:57] may even exceed previous forecasts. [00:18:59] The World Food Program has stressed [00:19:03] that expanding malnutrition treatment services is essential [00:19:07] to prevent this crisis from deepening. The program [00:19:11] currently lacks sufficient funding for malnutrition prevention [00:19:15] programs and requires 540 million [00:19:18] dollars in urgent aid to continue its activities [00:19:21] for the next six months. Dr. Sharafat [00:19:25] Zaman, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, while [00:19:28] acknowledging the existence of approximately 3.7 million mothers and children [00:19:32] suffering from malnutrition throughout the country, adds that since [00:19:36] the return of the Islamic Emirate [00:20:40] to power, health workers are asking families to prioritize [00:20:43] breastfeeding for the healthy growth of children, provide [00:20:47] adequate nutrition, and if they notice [00:21:20] In Zabul province, during various investigative and purification operations [00:21:23] carried out by the personnel of the anti-narcotics department, [00:21:27] nearly ten tons of narcotics were seized. After the legal [00:21:31] process was completed, in the presence of the designated committee, [00:21:35] a number of individuals were also arrested in connection [00:21:39] with the narcotics and have been referred to the judicial [00:21:41] authorities. [00:21:44] The anti-narcotics department has, during the current year [00:21:47] 1450, [00:22:15] The Islamic Emirate's operations against cultivation, production, [00:22:17] and trafficking of narcotics [00:22:25] The Ministry of Information and Culture held a one-day seminar [00:22:28] on intellectual, ideological, and professional capacity building for journalists [00:22:32] in Paktia province. More details [00:22:35] in the report. The one-day seminar was held with the aim of enhancing [00:22:39] the ideological, intellectual, and professional capacities of journalists [00:22:42] in Paktia province by the Ministry of Information and Culture. [00:22:45] Officials of this ministry, during this seminar, asked journalists to for religion [00:24:25] technical section to improve it is very beneficial [00:24:28] دی [00:24:30] with [00:26:32] the cooperation of the respected provincial authorities and members [00:26:35] of the committee, we have made great efforts [00:26:38] to register 120 offenders from [00:26:41] the decree number. We have dealt with 60 offenders [00:26:44] and referred one offender to the court. It is worth mentioning [00:26:48] that in the first quarter of the current year, [00:26:52] in order to promote Islamic values and raise the level of public awareness, [00:26:56] awareness campaigns were conducted [00:27:00] in the center and districts. Officials [00:27:03] of the Disaster Management and Preparedness Authority, in a meeting [00:27:06] with representatives of several aid organizations, stressed [00:27:10] the acceleration and continuation of the aid process to those affected by recent [00:27:14] floods. More details in the report from our colleague. A coordination [00:27:17] meeting was held between the leadership of the Disaster Management Authority [00:27:21] and a number of partner organizations. The Director General of the Disaster [00:27:24] Preparedness and Management Authority, in a meeting with a number of partner [00:27:28] organizations, said that Afghanistan, following recent natural disasters, especially floods, [00:27:41] due to the effects of climate change and the El Niño [00:27:43] phenomenon, there is a high probability of natural disasters, especially [00:27:47] floods, which may also have other negative [00:27:51] impacts on the country. He emphasized that Musa should use his existing [00:27:55] resources to provide assistance because [00:27:57] now is the time for practical action. He [00:28:01] also said that in order to get more [00:28:04] bad, he should submit his plans to support [00:28:08] the natural disasters. Mr. [00:28:11] Collaborator [00:28:13] committed to continuing their assistance to the victims [00:28:17] of recent natural disasters, especially flood victims. [00:28:20] The representatives of the participants presented [00:28:24] information about their completed activities and ongoing programs and pledged [00:28:28] to provide their humanitarian [00:28:30] assistance [00:28:32] for disaster preparedness and response, assuring that aid and essential [00:28:36] materials have reached all areas of the country where people [00:28:40] have suffered human and financial losses due to disasters. [00:28:42] They also stressed that the process of providing [00:28:46] aid to those affected will be accelerated in the coming [00:28:49] days. [00:28:51] شد. [00:28:54] The Department of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs in Paktika province started [00:28:58] distributing cash assistance of more than 3.3 million Afghanis [00:29:01] to 100 disabled people. Currently, in Paktika, around [00:29:05] 4,000 disabled people are registered with the Department [00:29:09] of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs, of whom 1,000 people will receive [00:29:12] close to 3.3 million Afghanis in assistance, and each [00:29:16] person will receive [00:29:49] They are happy with the assistance, but they hope that the government [00:29:53] and aid organizations will provide [00:29:55] them with vocational training programs. [00:30:02] In order [00:31:02] to resolve the conflict that occurred nearly two [00:31:05] years ago between two families in the Nawabad [00:31:09] area of Kapisa province, which resulted in one death [00:31:13] and four injuries, with the efforts of local officials, [00:31:16] a delegation from the Ministry of Border and Tribal Affairs, [00:31:19] scholars, and influential tribal leaders, a meeting was held.