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[00:00:25] and the prosperity and comfort of Afghanistan will be strengthened
[00:00:28] through empathy and brotherhood.
[00:01:30] The ministers, at the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding to establish
[00:01:33] a joint-stock company, said that the establishment of this company is a
[00:01:37] big step for the economic development of Afghanistan, strengthening private
[00:01:40] sector investment, and funding large
[00:01:44] infrastructure and economic projects. The Deputy Economic Minister
[00:01:47] added that with the implementation of this program, the capital
[00:01:50] of traders, investors, and
[00:01:53] industrialists will be collected in an organized, legal, and transparent
[00:01:56] framework, and its total capacity will be used to fund
[00:02:00] large projects. At the same time, Noureddine Azizi, Minister of Industry
[00:02:03] and Trade, said at the ceremony: "The implementation of this program is an
[00:02:07] important step for Afghanistan's self-sufficiency in the field of
[00:02:10] petroleum products."
[00:02:12] The eighteenth graduation ceremony
[00:02:17] of Bamiyan University students was held in Bamiyan with the presence of
[00:02:20] the Minister of Higher Education, the Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration,
[00:02:24] local officials, the President and professors of Bamiyan University, and
[00:02:27] the families of the graduates. Officials called the graduation of students
[00:02:31] an important step in the development of the scientific, cultural,
[00:02:34] and social aspects of society.
[00:02:38] The Minister of Higher Education and the Deputy Head of the Presidential
[00:02:41] Administration, while congratulating the graduates, emphasized the role of
[00:02:45] knowledge and specialization in the country's development and spoke about
[00:02:48] providing and increasing doctoral and master's
[00:02:52] programs for youth in the country, and also
[00:02:55] announced the process of development and reconstruction at the national
[00:02:58] level. Thank God,
[00:03:01] in Afghanistan today, the conditions
[00:03:05] are equal so that
[00:03:07] doctoral opportunities become equal.
[00:03:11] We are already trying to
[00:03:15] make more progress and
[00:03:18] create more master's and
[00:03:21] doctoral programs in
[00:03:23] Afghanistan. When the Islamic Emirate triumphed
[00:03:27] throughout Afghanistan,
[00:04:00] by the grace of God, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has carried out activities,
[00:04:03] and development work in all provinces.
[00:04:07] From each province, through the municipality, whatever
[00:04:10] revenue comes in, not one afghani is transferred
[00:04:14] elsewhere. All of it is spent
[00:04:17] on the construction and beautification
[00:04:20] of that city, for the adornment of that city.
[00:04:24] For example, from Bamiyan province, whatever
[00:04:27] revenue comes in,
[00:04:31] it is spent on the construction of Bamiyan city itself,
[00:04:34] and other large development
[00:04:37] projects are funded through
[00:04:40] the national budget. On the other hand, the governor of Bamiyan
[00:04:44] says that to improve the quality of education, strengthen the
[00:04:48] academic capabilities of teachers, and provide better educational
[00:04:51] opportunities for young people, he considered the Islamic system in the country
[00:04:55] a great divine blessing. The Islamic
[00:04:58] system has many achievements,
[00:05:01] not only
[00:05:05] not only in the field of science,
[00:05:09] but also in many other fields.
[00:05:13] This country, where
[00:05:16] development and normal
[00:05:18] projects
[00:05:20] are intended
[00:05:23] and being implemented and their
[00:05:25] work is underway. Thank God,
[00:05:29] this country, Afghanistan,
[00:05:32] has found
[00:05:34] a true owner today.
[00:05:38] In this round of graduation for Bamiyan University students,
[00:05:44] one thousand students from various scientific fields
[00:05:47] have graduated and been presented to the country's academic
[00:05:51] community. Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani,
[00:05:54] the Minister of Interior Affairs, inaugurated a well-equipped
[00:05:58] medical hospital in Khost. This 50-bed health complex, built with an investment
[00:06:01] of approximately one million dollars within the city,
[00:06:05] will provide health services in nine different
[00:06:08] sections with a 50% discount.
[00:06:12] Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani,
[00:06:13] the Minister
[00:06:16] of Interior, during the inauguration of this medical complex, called
[00:06:19] the construction of such centers a good example of the country's
[00:06:23] reconstruction progress and added that Afghanistan
[00:06:26] had suffered due to long wars and unrest,
[00:06:30] but now it is witnessing the country's reconstruction and development
[00:06:33] every day. The Minister of Interior added that the trust of the country's
[00:06:37] people in the health sector is increasing so that
[00:06:41] they can meet their health needs within the country and through
[00:06:44] existing health workers and centers. He also said that the country
[00:06:48] is moving towards self-sufficiency in various sectors. Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani
[00:06:51] stressed that more work should be done to enhance professional
[00:06:55] capacities and skills, as the country needs extensive
[00:06:59] efforts for progress and development. The Minister
[00:07:02] of Interior asked health sector officials to provide better
[00:07:06] quality services, taking into account the health needs of the people.
[00:07:10] specialists. To meet
[00:09:42] the health needs of the people, other necessary parts
[00:09:46] of the hospital will also be activated.
[00:09:48] The laboratory for
[00:09:51] quality control of food and medicine,
[00:09:54] which is nearly 95% complete, will soon be put
[00:09:58] into operation in Nangarhar. The Deputy Minister of Food and Medicine, who traveled
[00:10:02] to Nangarhar with the Minister of Public Health, visited
[00:10:05] this laboratory. The Minister
[00:10:08] of Public Health, Mawlawi Noorjalal Jalali, who had traveled
[00:10:12] to Nangarhar a few days ago, in addition to meeting
[00:10:15] with traders of this province, inaugurated a mosque at the Public Health Directorate
[00:10:19] of this province. He also visited a laboratory that
[00:10:23] checks the quality of materials.
[00:12:28] In the past, some countries tried to impede drug production
[00:12:31] in Afghanistan, but fortunately, the Islamic Emirate has overcome
[00:12:35] this problem, and we are moving closer to self-sufficiency
[00:12:39] day by day. Mawlawi Abdullah Mukhtar, the Governor
[00:12:43] of Baghlan, during a meeting with Mawlawi Noorjalal Jalali, the Minister
[00:12:46] of Public Health, requested the acceleration and completion
[00:12:49] of the remaining work of the Andarab district hospital.
[00:12:52] Meanwhile, the Minister of Public Health announced
[00:12:55] that necessary measures would be taken to accelerate
[00:12:58] the work of this hospital and said that in the near future,
[00:13:02] the construction of general hospitals in a number of Baghlan
[00:13:06] districts will begin.
[00:13:07] Mullah Mohammad Essa Thani,
[00:13:11] the Minister of Public Works, during his trip to Baghlan, discussed
[00:13:14] with local officials of this province about the condition
[00:13:18] of roads, infrastructure projects, communication
[00:13:21] routes, and the transportation needs of the people. and emphasized serious attention
[00:13:33] to the transportation needs of the people of Baghlan.
[00:13:36] The regular meeting
[00:13:37] of the Technical Committee
[00:13:46] of the Economic Commission was held with the presence of the committee's members.
[00:13:49] In this meeting, a number of standards and procedures
[00:13:53] related to food
[00:14:02] items, medicines, construction materials, agricultural products,
[00:14:06] petroleum products, environmental protection, mining, telecommunications,
[00:14:09] electricity sector, and other testing
[00:14:13] procedures were approved. Also, in this meeting,
[00:14:17] the problems of electricity for a number of factories
[00:14:21] in industrial parks, in the provinces of Kabul, Nangarhar, and Kandahar
[00:14:25] were discussed and exchanged views on.
[00:14:27] August 15th,
[00:14:32] the day of the end of the American occupation in Afghanistan,
[00:14:35] and the second victory of the Islamic Emirate in the center
[00:14:39] and provinces of the country, was celebrated in a completely secure
[00:14:42] atmosphere and with a magnificent ceremony. Officials say that
[00:14:46] special security measures were taken throughout
[00:14:49] the country for the celebration of August 15th.
[00:14:53] The ceremony of this day passed without incident.
[00:16:37] Citizens also expressed satisfaction with the security measures
[00:16:41] taken for August 15th and the creation of a secure
[00:16:44] environment, saying that in the past five years, instead of war,
[00:16:48] they have experienced complete security and stability.
[00:16:51] On August 15th, when the Mujahideen entered Kabul,
[00:16:55] there was no looting or plunder. They took over the Shahzada
[00:16:58] market, they took over the banks. It was somewhat expected
[00:17:02] that they would enter Kabul very well.
[00:17:05] They didn't harm anyone.
[00:18:37] Afghans are satisfied with the current government, and throughout history,
[00:18:41] no one has ruled them by force.
[00:18:44] Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakib,
[00:18:47] the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Pakistan, at the ceremony
[00:18:50] commemorating the 5th anniversary of the conquest of Afghanistan
[00:18:54] on August 15th in Islamabad, stated that the new phase
[00:18:57] of Afghanistan and its strong security
[00:19:01] is not only for the benefit of the people of Afghanistan
[00:19:05] but also for the benefit of the region and the world. Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakib
[00:19:08] also emphasized the importance of Afghanistan's stability
[00:19:12] at this meeting, adding that a secure and stable Afghanistan can provide
[00:19:16] vast opportunities for regional connectivity, economic cooperation,
[00:19:19] and shared security, and play a constructive
[00:19:22] role in strengthening peace and prosperity in the region.
[00:19:25] Naqibullah Ahmadi,
[00:19:32] Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Malaysia, at the annual
[00:19:35] 2026 Forum,
[00:19:40] this meeting, attended by the Malaysian Minister of Agricultural
[00:19:43] Products, a number of high-ranking government officials, the CEO
[00:19:46] of Sarafi Company, and the head of Afghan traders,
[00:19:49] discussed the production, value, and trade of palm
[00:19:53] oil, as well as various aspects of industrial
[00:19:57] development. A joint economic and trade
[00:19:59] meeting
[00:20:04] between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and China was held
[00:20:07] in the city of Termez, Uzbekistan, with the presence of high-ranking
[00:20:11] government officials, private sector officials, and traders
[00:20:15] from the three countries. At this meeting, Nooruddin Azizi,
[00:20:18] Minister of Industry and Trade of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,
[00:20:22] Mawlawi Ahmad Jan Bilal, Director General of Emirate
[00:20:25] Companies, Mullah Mohammad Yusuf Wafa, Governor of Balkh, Sheikh Abdul
[00:20:28] Ghaffar Bahar, Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
[00:20:32] to Uzbekistan, and a number of deputy ministers and Emirate
[00:20:35] officials were present. From the side
[00:20:50] of trade, traders and investors from the three countries, and a number
[00:20:54] of members and officials of the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment
[00:20:57] were also present at this meeting. During this economic forum,
[00:21:01] the parties discussed the expansion of bilateral and trilateral
[00:21:04] cooperation, attracting investment, analyzing import-export
[00:21:08] trends, developing transit cooperation through railways
[00:21:11] and freight wagons, increasing Afghanistan's exports, reviving
[00:21:15] the textile factory in the Balkh region, investing in cold
[00:21:18] storage and factories
[00:21:22] in Afghanistan, and other economic and commercial
[00:21:25] issues and exchanged views. At this meeting, the Governor
[00:21:29] of Balkh, while appreciating the cooperation of the Government of Uzbekistan
[00:21:32] and its President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as the Governor
[00:21:35] of Termez, Olbek Kasimov, thanked them for their continued cooperation
[00:21:39] with Afghanistan. He stated that Uzbekistan has always stood
[00:21:43] by Afghanistan based on relations of good neighborliness and Islamic
[00:21:47] brotherhood and has provided significant cooperation in various sectors.
[00:21:51] According to him, the construction of a large and historical
[00:21:54] madrasah in Balkh province, cooperation with victims of natural
[00:21:58] disasters, and the implementation of infrastructure projects
[00:22:02] are examples of this cooperation. The Governor of Balkh also referred
[00:22:05] to the project of constructing a retaining wall along the Amu
[00:22:09] Darya and said that this project, with a cost of 10 million
[00:22:12] dollars, plays an important role in preventing soil erosion,
[00:22:16] strengthening the banks of the Amu Darya, and protecting agricultural lands.
[00:23:06] foreign investors to use the available opportunities for investment
[00:23:10] in Afghanistan. Mr. Wafa also asked the Ambassador of the People's
[00:23:13] Republic of China to provide the groundwork for the opening
[00:23:16] of a Chinese consulate in Balkh province and
[00:23:20] to offer more services to Afghan traders, especially
[00:23:24] in the issuance of visas, for this trilateral economic
[00:23:27] and understanding meeting that was held, and after discussions and exchanges
[00:23:31] of views on various economic and commercial issues,
[00:23:34] it concluded.
[00:23:36] The Minister of Information and Culture says that publishers and writers
[00:23:40] should collect and publish materials in their books
[00:23:44] and writings that are beneficial to society and people. Sheikh
[00:23:48] Shir Ahmad Haqqani, at the unveiling
[00:23:50] ceremony of a number of valuable and scientific printed works,
[00:23:54] organized by this ministry in Kabul, said that this ministry is trying
[00:23:57] to promote books and reading and encourage people to read
[00:24:01] more. The Directorate of Quranic
[00:24:04] Calligraphy and Bayhaqi Book Publications, affiliated with
[00:24:07] the Publications Affairs Department of the Ministry of Information
[00:24:11] and Culture, organized an unveiling ceremony for a number of its valuable
[00:24:15] and scientific printed works at the Kabul Printing House. At this meeting,
[00:24:19] in addition to presenting
[00:26:52] the Red Cross in Afghanistan assessed the activities of this hospital
[00:26:56] positively and added that this committee continues to support the Afghan
[00:26:59] Red Crescent in the treatment of children with heart defects.
[00:27:03] The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation
[00:27:08] says that addressing the problems of returnees, providing
[00:27:11] food and non-food items, and creating permanent shelter
[00:27:15] for them are among the priorities of this ministry. Meanwhile,
[00:27:18] the High Commission for Addressing Refugee Problems says that
[00:27:22] this past Sunday, 229 families,
[00:27:26] including 165 people, returned
[00:27:29] to the country. The distribution of food
[00:27:34] aid to hundreds of needy returning families by the Ministry
[00:27:38] of Refugees and Repatriation in Kandahar and Zabul provinces.
[00:27:42] Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in a message, said that providing food and
[00:27:46] non-food items, creating shelter, and addressing the problems
[00:27:49] of returnees are among the priorities of this ministry.
[00:27:53] He considers himself
[00:27:57] obligated by his religious duty to address the issues of refugees
[00:28:00] and arrivals.
[00:30:02] Food packages were distributed to one thousand families.