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[00:00:36] The Academy of Sciences in
[00:00:50] full to the brim.
[00:01:02] peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
[00:01:06] We welcome you to our news bulletin today
[00:01:09] from Milli News
[00:01:13] them, the Most Merciful. Channel. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate
[00:01:15] of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, emphasized
[00:01:19] that Afghanistan pursues an independent and balanced
[00:01:22] foreign policy
[00:01:24] And peace be upon and seeks to establish good relations with all
[00:01:27] countries, stressing that Afghanistan stands with
[00:01:31] one country against another. Mawlawi
[00:01:34] Muttaqi said in a recent interview with the British
[00:01:37] Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
[00:01:40] has made significant progress in various
[00:01:44] fields over the past five years, but the international
[00:01:47] community has ignored these achievements. He added
[00:01:51] that the government enjoys wide public support throughout
[00:01:54] the country, pointing out that more than 40
[00:01:58] Afghan embassies and consulates
[00:02:00] continue their activities in a number of countries around the world. Regarding
[00:02:04] international recognition, Mawlawi Muttaqi said that
[00:02:07] Afghanistan has met all the necessary requirements
[00:02:10] for recognition as a state, and there are no other conditions
[00:02:14] that it has not been able to fulfill. Economically, the
[00:02:18] Afghan Foreign Minister indicated that Afghanistan,
[00:02:21] despite a complete trade cutoff with Pakistan,
[00:02:24] has entered a new and positive phase,
[00:02:27] explaining that the government has worked on alternative
[00:02:30] trade routes and strengthened local production.
[00:02:33] He added that the number of locally produced
[00:02:36] goods has increased from 38 varieties to
[00:02:39] nearly 200 varieties. Mawlawi Muttaqi's statements come
[00:02:42] as Kabul celebrates the fifth anniversary of the return of the Islamic
[00:02:46] Emirate to power, while continuing
[00:02:49] to expand its political and economic relations with various
[00:02:53] countries within a foreign policy based on balance
[00:02:56] and independence.
[00:03:00] Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob
[00:03:03] Mujahid said that August 15 does not merely represent
[00:03:07] the end of the occupation but marks the beginning of a new
[00:03:11] responsibility to preserve the country's independence,
[00:03:15] stressing that Afghanistan is ready to defend its territory.
[00:03:19] Mullah Mujahid added in a special interview with Milli
[00:03:22] News Channel that preserving independence is more
[00:03:26] difficult than achieving it, indicating that
[00:03:29] protecting the country's sovereignty requires continued efforts
[00:03:32] and strengthening defensive capabilities. Regarding
[00:03:35] relations with Pakistan, the Defense Minister explained
[00:03:38] that Kabul has kept the door to dialogue open, but he
[00:03:42] warned that continued aggression would be met with a decisive
[00:03:45] and firm Afghan response. Mullah Mujahid accused
[00:03:48] Pakistan of supporting ISIS and destructive individuals
[00:03:52] by providing funding, weapons, and resources with the aim
[00:03:56] of destabilizing security in Afghanistan and encouraging sabotage.
[00:04:00] The Afghan Defense Minister revealed that the number of army personnel
[00:04:04] is about 150,000 members, stressing that this
[00:04:07] number is expected to increase in the future.
[00:04:10] He also pointed to the existence of military and technical
[00:04:13] agreements with Russia that include the restoration,
[00:04:17] modernization, and development
[00:04:18] of Afghan military equipment.
[00:04:21] The Minister of Public Works, Mullah Mohammad Issa Thani,
[00:04:25] inspected, during his visit to Badghis province, the progress
[00:04:29] of work on a number of construction projects in the province
[00:04:31] and was briefed on the level of progress in their implementation. The
[00:04:35] minister also inspected the damaged sections of the Lamak
[00:04:38] Qala-i-Naw road, which were damaged by recent floods,
[00:04:42] and instructed technical teams to take the necessary measures to start
[00:04:46] as soon as possible the road repair work and the construction
[00:04:50] of retaining walls to protect it.
[00:04:53] He explained that the road repair and retaining wall construction
[00:04:57] project is currently in the procedural stages of contracting,
[00:05:00] stressing the need to complete the work before the winter
[00:05:04] season to reduce potential damage
[00:05:06] and protect the road from further
[00:05:08] deterioration.
[00:05:11] The Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to Moscow,
[00:05:14] Mawlawi Gulhassan Hassan, discussed with the Ambassador
[00:05:18] of the United Arab Emirates to the Russian Federation, Mohammed Ahmed
[00:05:22] Sultan Issa Al Jaber, ways to expand political,
[00:05:25] economic, and trade cooperation, in addition to discussing
[00:05:28] providing job opportunities for Afghan workers and achieving mutual
[00:05:32] interests. The two sides emphasized during the meeting
[00:05:35] the importance of continuing coordination and constructive interaction
[00:05:38] between the two embassies and working to strengthen bilateral
[00:05:42] relations and develop
[00:05:44] areas of joint cooperation.
[00:05:48] the capital Kabul held a poetry festival titled
[00:05:51] "Night of Conquest" on the occasion of the
[00:05:54] anniversary of Conquest Day, which falls on August 15,
[00:05:57] with the attendance of a number of officials from the Islamic Emirate,
[00:06:01] scholars, intellectuals, and poets. Speakers at the festival
[00:06:05] emphasized that Afghanistan's independence and victory came
[00:06:08] as a result of the sacrifices of the people and mujahideen, stressing
[00:06:12] the importance of preserving national unity and safeguarding
[00:06:16] the country's independence and territorial integrity. The head
[00:06:19] of the Academy of Sciences, Sheikh Farid al-Din Mahmoud, said that
[00:06:22] the victories achieved by the Afghan people during their struggle
[00:06:26] against the Soviet Union and the United States
[00:06:29] transcended material calculations and standards.
[00:06:32] For his part, the Deputy Minister of Guidance, Hajj,
[00:06:36] and Endowments, Mawlawi Makhtoum Abdul Salam Sa'ada, described
[00:06:38] the current independence as the fruit of the sacrifices
[00:06:42] of the people and mujahideen, calling for strengthening national
[00:06:45] unity and preserving the country's territorial integrity
[00:06:48] and preventing the infiltration of actions that would
[00:06:51] cause discord and division. The festival
[00:06:54] witnessed the recitation of a number of poems and verses through
[00:06:58] which poets and intellectuals expressed concepts of
[00:07:01] independence and freedom and recalled moments from the struggles
[00:07:04] of the Afghan people on this
[00:07:06] occasion.
[00:07:09] Two hundred members of the central sectors and the regional corps
[00:07:12] of the Ministry of Defense received graduation certificates
[00:07:16] from the Abdullah bin Mas'ud Joint Combat Training Command,
[00:07:19] may God be pleased with him, after completing a three-month
[00:07:23] practical and specialized course. The course included training
[00:07:27] in the fields of artillery, intelligence, media, and law,
[00:07:30] as well as electronic equipment, with the aim of enhancing the professional
[00:07:34] skills and capabilities of the participants and raising
[00:07:37] their level of efficiency in performing their
[00:07:40] duties. During the graduation ceremony, officials
[00:07:43] urged the graduates to benefit from the training
[00:07:47] they received and to exert their utmost efforts in serving
[00:07:50] the system and the people and performing their responsibilities
[00:07:53] with professionalism and sincerity.
[00:07:56] At the end of our news bulletin, I thank you, dear viewers, for your attention.
[00:10:12] Indeed, defeat America and its allies and liberate
[00:10:16] their country from the forces of darkness.
[00:10:19] Thank God, today we are in such a state.
[00:12:14] is part of the identity of this land. Each generation
[00:12:18] knows independence in its own way, but the responsibility
[00:12:21] of all generations is the same: preserving the honor, pride, and
[00:12:25] territorial integrity of Afghanistan.
[00:16:37] The nation, with the help and cooperation of the leaders and mujahideen,
[00:16:41] fought
[00:16:46] against the Americans with empty
[00:16:49] hands. With empty
[00:16:53] hands,
[00:16:56] Afghanistan from various
[00:16:59] groups and
[00:17:02] bands.