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[00:00:13] scientists and cultural figures. A gathering where August 24 was
[00:00:17] celebrated as a symbol of independence and victory for the people of Afghanistan.
[00:00:20] The President of the Academy of Sciences, referring to
[00:00:24] the struggles of the people of Afghanistan against the Soviet Union and America, said that
[00:00:27] these victories were beyond calculations.
[00:01:30] Politically, it has achieved significant accomplishments. Over
[00:01:33] the past five years, in addition to Kabul being recognized by
[00:01:36] Moscow, Afghanistan's relations with the majority of regional and international countries
[00:01:40] have developed. During this period, officials of the Islamic Emirate have
[00:01:44] participated in regional and international conferences and meetings, and
[00:01:48] Kabul has also hosted several important regional meetings for the development of
[00:01:51] relations. Mahmoud Rasikh reports. Today,
[00:01:55] August 24 marks the first day of
[00:01:59] the rule of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan. Five years
[00:02:02] ago on this day, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, after years of jihad
[00:02:06] and resistance against the former regime, supported by
[00:02:10] NATO and the United States in Afghanistan, overthrew the former
[00:02:13] regime and put an end to the 20-year republican system in
[00:02:16] Afghanistan. On this day,
[00:02:20] they entered Kabul. Over the past
[00:02:23] five years, the Islamic Emirate has gone through many ups and downs
[00:02:27] and in many areas,
[00:05:01] and by meeting with officials from regional and international countries,
[00:05:05] they have tried to expand Kabul's engagement with
[00:05:08] the world.
[00:05:09] We have not
[00:05:33] made any statement against India during this period,
[00:05:37] but we have always tried to
[00:05:40] maintain
[00:05:52] good relations with it. Officials from regional and international countries have met with
[00:05:55] senior officials of the Islamic Emirate, including the
[00:05:59] Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate, and discussed
[00:06:02] various issues. They are in
[00:06:05] Afghanistan.
[00:06:09] I invite Uzbek investors to invest in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is
[00:06:13] changing and has many opportunities. This is a new path for
[00:06:16] trade. We will provide
[00:06:20] you with facilities in every sector. We are trying to
[00:06:24] increase annual trade between the two countries, which is currently around 1.5 billion dollars,
[00:06:27] to 5 billion dollars. The Islamic Emirate has always emphasized
[00:06:31] that it desires good relations based on mutual respect
[00:06:35] with all regional and international countries, including America.
[00:06:38] The Foreign Minister
[00:06:42] emphasized that talks to normalize
[00:06:45] relations between Kabul and Washington are also
[00:06:48] ongoing. We are in
[00:06:51] contact with the United
[00:06:55] States. We
[00:06:57] have
[00:07:00] bilateral meetings and
[00:07:04] also participate in some processes like
[00:07:08] the Doha process,
[00:07:10] where all countries
[00:07:16] have always emphasized over the past five years that the soil of
[00:07:19] Afghanistan is safe, and the Islamic Emirate does not
[00:07:22] allow anyone to use the soil of Afghanistan against
[00:07:26] other countries. But
[00:07:29] it desires interaction based on mutual respect with
[00:07:32] all regional and international countries.
[00:07:36] However, despite the improvement in relations between Kabul and the majority of regional and
[00:07:40] international countries, the imposition of restrictions on the travel of some
[00:07:43] officials of the Islamic Emirate and the non-invitation of Islamic Emirate officials
[00:07:47] to some international conferences and the
[00:07:50] uncertain fate of Afghanistan's seat in the United Nations are
[00:07:54] among the issues that still remain unresolved. Mahmoud
[00:07:57] Rasikh, Milli News,
[00:07:59] Kabul.
[00:08:02] Afghanistan has witnessed widespread and positive changes in the security sector over the past five years.
[00:08:05] The Islamic Emirate has maintained its rule over the entire geography of
[00:08:09] the country during these five years and has not allowed anyone to threaten
[00:08:12] the security of Afghanistan.
[00:08:16] Five
[00:08:19] years have passed since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power. During these five
[00:08:22] years, nationwide security has been established in the country, so that people can
[00:08:25] travel to all parts of the country day and night without any fear.
[00:08:29] Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Minister of Defense, says that he will not
[00:08:33] allow anyone to threaten the country's security. According to him,
[00:08:36] investors can invest in various sectors of the country.
[00:08:40] Meanwhile,
[00:09:44] the Foreign Minister says that Afghanistan is currently not under the influence of any
[00:09:47] country, and complete unity has been established throughout the country,
[00:09:51] and an atmosphere of brotherhood has emerged in the country more than ever before.
[00:09:55] The Islamic Emirate,
[00:09:57] I would say, is the greatest
[00:10:01] achievement that
[00:10:03] Afghanistan has been freed from occupation. Afghanistan now
[00:10:07] has an independent policy and is not
[00:10:10] under the influence of other countries. Also,
[00:10:13] the security that we see
[00:10:17] today has
[00:10:19] no precedent in the past 40 years. Mawlawi Hali
[00:10:23] Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, says that some specific military circles in
[00:10:27] Pakistan are not happy with the existence of a strong central government,
[00:10:30] security, progress, and overall peace and stability in Afghanistan.
[00:10:34] According to him, they have always exploited instability, occupation,
[00:10:37] migration, and hardships in this country. Unfortunately,
[00:10:41] in Pakistan,
[00:10:44] the central and strong government
[00:10:46] of Afghanistan has security, progress, and overall peace
[00:10:50] and stability,
[00:10:52] because they have always been concerned about the instability and occupation of Afghanistan.
[00:11:23] It is a country that interferes
[00:11:28] in Afghanistan's internal affairs, and its language is aggressive.
[00:11:32] Afghanistan,
[00:11:35] after four decades of instability and civil wars,
[00:11:39] has emerged and entered a new chapter of its contemporary history. Over the past
[00:11:43] five years, it has witnessed peace and prosperity. Afghans have
[00:11:46] never accepted occupation, tyranny, and colonialism, and have taken a firm stance
[00:11:50] against any rebellious individual or group based on Afghan honor.
[00:11:53] They have shown
[00:11:55] their position.
[00:11:59] Kabul, a city between the past and today, tells the story of changes that
[00:12:02] have transformed the face of the capital. Jahid Hakimi, in this report,
[00:12:06] has depicted the face of Kabul and the manifestations of this change.
[00:12:09] Five years may not be a long time
[00:12:12] for a city, but during this period, the face of
[00:12:16] a capital can be changed.
[00:12:19] Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has witnessed the implementation of a series
[00:12:23] of projects over the past five years in the areas of road construction, urban
[00:12:27] planning, development of green spaces, cleanliness,
[00:12:30] lighting, and improvement of urban infrastructure.
[00:12:33] In this report, we take a look at
[00:12:37] some of the changes that have transformed the face of Kabul
[00:12:40] over the past five years. One of the areas where
[00:12:44] changes are visible in many parts of Kabul is the development and reconstruction
[00:12:47] of the urban road network. Over the past five years,
[00:12:50] many main and secondary roads have been constructed.
[00:12:57] And new road construction projects have also been implemented in parts of
[00:13:01] the capital. According to statistics from the Kabul Municipality,
[00:13:05] during this period, approximately 500 kilometers of roads have been built,
[00:13:09] reconstructed, or asphalted. In the past five
[00:13:13] years, nearly 500 kilometers of new roads have been constructed in Kabul city,
[00:13:16] specifically in the year 1447 Hijri
[00:13:20] Qamari, we were able to construct about 121 kilometers of new roads in Kabul city.
[00:13:23] These roads are
[00:13:55] also part of the city's infrastructure projects.
[00:13:58] However, among these, what is new in this city
[00:14:02] is the construction of several large
[00:14:05] overpasses, which were initiated by the new leadership
[00:14:09] of the Kabul Municipality, and work on them has begun.
[00:14:12] Some of these projects, which can play a vital role
[00:14:16] in solving the traffic problems of the capital,
[00:14:19] have been largely completed.
[00:14:23] The Kabul Municipality has started a very big project in the construction of
[00:14:27] vehicular overpasses. About a year ago, we started two overpasses in Kabul city,
[00:14:31] which are the Bagrami overpass and next to it the overpass in the Salang road area or in front of
[00:14:34] the respected provincial governor's office. And our three other overpasses, which are currently in the design stage,
[00:14:38] are in the Chahar-e-Mekrian Third area, the Chahar-e-Airport area, and also
[00:14:42] the Chahar-e-Company area, which, God willing, will be completed by the end of the year.
[00:14:45] The road
[00:14:47] is completely paved and there is no
[00:14:50] traffic jam. We are very happy with the Islamic system,
[00:14:54] and the change in Kabul is not limited
[00:14:57] to roads. In some parts of the city, efforts have also been made to organize
[00:15:01] and reconstruct the urban environment.
[00:15:04] From organizing sidewalks and intersections
[00:15:08] to painting, installing streetlights,
[00:15:11] and improving the appearance of some areas, in some places,
[00:15:15] the difference between the past and today can be seen even without
[00:15:18] statistics. This difference is in the order,
[00:15:22] cleanliness, accessibility for pedestrians, and appearance.
[00:15:37] Kabul, in the year 1447 Hijri Qamari, in just one year, collected
[00:15:41] more than 622,000 tons of waste from Kabul city.
[00:15:44] Organizing street vendors and crowded areas has also
[00:15:48] been one of the important issues of urban management in Kabul.
[00:15:52] The Kabul Municipality says that in the past five years,
[00:15:56] many crowded areas of the city have been cleared of
[00:16:00] obstacles and street vendors,
[00:16:02] and to create more order in markets and
[00:16:06] pedestrian routes.
[00:16:44] In recent years, several parks have been reconstructed,
[00:16:52] green spaces have been expanded, and tree planting programs
[00:16:56] have also been implemented in parts of the city. According to
[00:16:59] official statistics, during this period, approximately one
[00:17:03] million saplings have been planted in different
[00:17:06] parts of the city every year. At the same time,
[00:17:10] garbage collection, cleaning of gutters, and
[00:17:13] daily city management have also continued.
[00:17:16] Today's Kabul, compared to five
[00:17:20] years ago, has experienced changes in some parts of its
[00:17:24] infrastructure, roads, green spaces, urban
[00:17:28] order, and general appearance. Changes,
[00:17:31] some of which are reflected in the statistics of projects, and
[00:17:35] others can be imagined.
[00:17:45] During the republic, most of the places that were occupied
[00:17:47] by powerful individuals did not want
[00:17:50] and the government was not able to implement projects,
[00:17:54] but الحمدلله (Praise be to Allah), we are currently seeing that very good projects are being
[00:17:58] implemented, and especially if we talk about
[00:18:01] Kabul province, in all sectors,
[00:18:05] we see that especially in the sector of
[00:18:10] preserving the historical face and cultural heritage of the capital
[00:18:13] is also part of these changes. Over the past five years,
[00:18:16] the Ministry of Information and Culture has reconstructed dozens of
[00:18:20] historical monuments across the country, and in Kabul,
[00:18:23] several historical buildings and sites, including the
[00:18:27] historical market of Kabul city, Murad Khani area,
[00:18:30] Kalola Pushta Palace, and Bala Hissar,
[00:18:33] have been included in the preservation and
[00:18:36] reconstruction programs. Kabul city also
[00:18:40] had many historical places and monuments,
[00:18:43] many historical sites, among which we can mention
[00:18:47] the historical market of Kabul city, the Murad Khani area, the Karullah Pushta
[00:18:50] Palace. Work is underway in
[00:18:53] Bala Hissar, Kabul, where professional excavations and
[00:18:56] reconstruction of Bala Hissar, Kabul, are actually underway, and
[00:19:00] a museum has also been built in that area, here at the top of
[00:19:04] Kabul. When we look at this city, we do not only
[00:19:07] see change in roads and buildings. Today's Kabul
[00:19:11] is a picture of a city that, while preserving its past,
[00:19:15] also builds its present. From this height, what
[00:19:19] is seen is not just a city. It is the story of five years of change.
[00:19:22] A story that can be seen in every corner
[00:19:26] of Kabul. Jahid Hakimi,
[00:19:29] Milli News, Kabul, the beautiful
[00:19:32] capital of Afghanistan. Next, let's look at some news from
[00:19:36] outside the country.
[00:19:50] Pakistanis demonstrated. The protesters are demanding the immediate release of Imran Khan
[00:19:54] and emphasize that he should be released from prison and appear before the people,
[00:19:58] and assurance should also be given regarding his health condition. Imran Khan's supporters
[00:20:02] have said that they will not compromise on his freedom, health,
[00:20:05] and security. Imran Khan has been
[00:20:17] announced that two Ukrainian warships in the southwest of Mykolaiv in the Black Sea
[00:20:22] were targeted by drone attacks and destroyed.
[00:20:26] The ministry claimed that these ships were escorting cargo ships carrying
[00:20:29] Western weapons to Ukrainian ports. The Russian Ministry of Defense
[00:20:33] also announced in a statement that its forces attacked the railway station of
[00:20:36] Azov port. According to the ministry, this station is used for loading, storing,
[00:20:40] and transferring military cargo and fuel for
[00:20:43] Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian officials have not yet commented
[00:20:47] on these claims. Following
[00:20:53] heavy and unprecedented rainfall in eastern parts of Japan, at least eight
[00:20:56] people have died and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and seek shelter
[00:21:00] in safe areas. Japanese officials say that over the past 24 hours,
[00:21:04] more than 36 centimeters of rain has fallen in Chiba Prefecture,
[00:21:07] resulting in power outages for more than 20,000 households. According to these
[00:21:11] officials, heavy rainfall has also caused public roads to become impassable
[00:21:15] and significant financial damage. Japanese officials have also ordered
[00:21:19] about 400,000 residents of Chiba Prefecture to evacuate.