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[00:00:27] The Islamic Emirate's reaction to the Secretary General's recent statements.
[00:00:32] Afghanistan seriously monitors its borders and assures
[00:00:35] all neighboring countries that there will be
[00:00:39] no threat or concern to them
[00:00:43] from Afghanistan.
[00:00:43] بود.
[00:00:49] Countries must be assured that no movements are allowed and
[00:00:52] our border forces
[00:00:56] seriously take care of border security.
[00:01:00] Ensuring a safe environment for investors in the
[00:01:03] economic sector: The goal of the Islamic Emirate is to create
[00:01:07] an economic environment where investors can confidently
[00:01:10] invest.
[00:01:11] بیآورند.
[00:01:17] The private sector must be involved in the economic situation, in increasing
[00:01:21] production, in providing peace, and in expanding
[00:01:24] exports, and play a fundamental role
[00:01:28] in financing large projects. If we are above five
[00:01:31] thousand tons, for the
[00:01:34] production of oil, God willing, 80 percent above 75 percent,
[00:01:38] we will achieve self-sufficiency in Afghanistan. Thank God,
[00:01:42] we see this process. The Minister of Interior's request to
[00:01:45] Afghan investors: Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, during the inauguration
[00:01:49] ceremony of five large power projects in Khost,
[00:01:52] asked investors to invest in the country.
[00:01:55] کنند.
[00:02:21] which You promised him.
[00:03:00] assures that there will be no concerns from Afghanistan.
[00:03:03] Mr. Mujahid also states, regarding the recent
[00:03:07] conflicts near the border with Tajikistan, that these issues have been resolved
[00:03:11] and Afghanistan's border forces, in coordination with
[00:03:14] neighboring countries, are paying serious attention to Afghanistan's
[00:03:18] borders. Mahmoud Raseq reports.
[00:03:21] The Islamic Emirate denies the concerns of the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty
[00:03:25] Organization regarding cross-border threats from Afghanistan.
[00:03:29] میکند.
[00:03:31] Afghanistan has serious control over its borders and
[00:03:35] assures all neighboring countries that they should have no
[00:03:39] concerns about Afghan territory.
[00:03:43] Countries must be assured that no movements are allowed, and our
[00:03:47] border security forces very seriously
[00:03:50] maintain strict control over the border, and there is full coordination
[00:03:54] with the countries on that side, and God willing,
[00:03:57] there will be no cause for concern.
[00:04:00] Mr. Mujahid also states, regarding the recent conflicts
[00:04:04] near the border with Tajikistan, that these issues have been resolved and
[00:04:08] assures that the Islamic Emirate's border forces,
[00:04:11] in coordination with neighboring countries,
[00:04:14] seriously guard Afghanistan's
[00:04:16] borders. Afghanistan is seriously
[00:04:20] focused on border
[00:04:23] security and no country
[00:04:40] Some experts also consider these concerns valid,
[00:04:43] given the expansion of trade and economic relations
[00:04:47] between the two sides. Afghanistan is under the control
[00:04:50] of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and no group
[00:04:54] is allowed to use the country's territory against its neighbors.
[00:04:58] The Emirate has repeatedly stated
[00:05:12] that it will not allow its territory to be used against other
[00:05:16] countries.
[00:05:19] The work on 5 major power supply projects, at a cost of
[00:05:22] 377 million Afghanis, began in Khost province.
[00:05:25] Upon their completion, 7,000 to 15,000
[00:05:29] families will benefit from electricity. At the inauguration ceremony of these
[00:05:32] projects, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Minister of Interior, Mawlawi
[00:05:35] Abdul Haq Hamkar, the CEO of Breshna Company, and a number of other
[00:05:39] high-ranking officials were present.
[00:05:43] The inauguration ceremony and the start of work on five important electricity
[00:05:46] distribution and development projects in Khost province. Khalifa Sirajuddin
[00:05:50] Haqqani, the Minister of Interior, said during the inauguration of these
[00:05:54] projects that the country, compared to the last five
[00:05:57] decades, has significantly improved its security, and
[00:06:01] it is necessary for all of us to work together in the areas of development
[00:06:04] and reconstruction to have a developed and prosperous country. The Minister
[00:06:07] of Interior also asked the country's investors to invest in Afghanistan.
[00:06:11] گذاری کنند.
[00:12:57] that 246 personnel from the central units and regional corps
[00:13:01] of this ministry graduated from the Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud School
[00:13:05] of Skilled Forces of the Joint Training Command after completing their theoretical
[00:13:09] and practical military training. According to the Ministry of Defense,
[00:13:12] a number of officials and personnel of this command were present
[00:13:16] at the graduation ceremony. Speakers emphasized the preservation
[00:13:19] of independence, strengthening the system, military training,
[00:13:23] and ensuring unity and brotherhood. At the end, graduation certificates
[00:13:26] were awarded to the graduates, and they declared their readiness
[00:13:30] to carry out their responsibilities and defend
[00:13:32] the country.
[00:13:39] The Deputy Economic Minister of the Prime Minister's Office says that cooperation between the Islamic Emirate
[00:13:43] and the private sector has been further strengthened. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar
[00:13:46] Akhund made these remarks at the signing ceremony of an agreement for the establishment
[00:13:50] of a joint stock company. Concurrently, Nooruddin Azizi, the Minister
[00:13:54] of Industry and Commerce, considered the implementation of
[00:13:57] this program an important step towards Afghanistan's self-sufficiency
[00:14:00] in petroleum products. The agreement for the establishment
[00:14:04] of a joint stock company between the Chamber of Commerce and Investment
[00:14:08] and the Chamber of Industries and Mines was signed. Mullah
[00:14:12] Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund considered the establishment of this joint stock
[00:14:15] company important for the implementation of large economic and
[00:14:19] infrastructure projects and the expansion of investment
[00:14:22] in the country, and said that this effort is to create a regular
[00:15:25] path. We have esteemed officials present
[00:15:29] here in the mining sector. Approximately from one
[00:15:32] mine, we have a daily production of about one thousand tons,
[00:15:35] and other sectors, each of which.
[00:16:04] The country has provided opportunities, and investors
[00:16:07] are asked to invest in this company. This joint stock company
[00:16:11] is not only related to one person, one trader, one group,
[00:16:15] or only two chambers. The Afghanistan
[00:16:18] Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the Afghanistan Chamber of
[00:16:21] Industries and Mines are the facilitators of the establishment of this
[00:16:25] company. But the goal is for this company to become a large
[00:16:29] economic capacity for Afghanistan's private
[00:16:31] sector. We believe that security
[00:16:35] will be provided by the government
[00:17:10] for large projects.
[00:17:12] The Afghan ambassador in Islamabad
[00:17:14] says that the Islamic Emirate does not pursue a policy of confrontation
[00:17:18] and adds that the current stability in Afghanistan provides suitable
[00:17:22] opportunities for regional cooperation and economic partnerships.
[00:17:26] Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakib said last night at a meeting
[00:17:29] held on the occasion of the 24th of Asad in Islamabad that neighboring
[00:17:33] countries hold an important position in Afghanistan's foreign
[00:17:36] policy. According to him, good relations between neighbors
[00:17:40] require mutual respect and a shared will
[00:17:44] to build a better future.
[00:17:47] The celebration of August 24 by the Embassy of the Islamic
[00:17:50] Emirate of Afghanistan in Islamabad. Sardar Ahmad Shakib, the Ambassador
[00:17:54] of the Islamic Emirate, says that the Day of Victory is not just the anniversary
[00:17:58] of a political change, but rather the beginning of a new
[00:18:01] phase. A phase in which Afghanistan, under the umbrella of the Islamic
[00:18:05] system, strengthened its decision-making processes in the implementation
[00:20:08] The ceremony was grandly celebrated, and representatives
[00:20:12] of host countries, as well as ambassadors of foreign
[00:20:14] countries, were also present.
[00:20:17] The Minister of Public Works, during his working visit to the northern
[00:20:20] provinces of the country, inspected the progress of the Sar-e Pol
[00:20:24] provincial ring road project. Mullah Mohammad Issa Sani
[00:20:27] called on the officials of the contracting companies to complete this project
[00:20:31] according to the specified standards and within the designated time.
[00:20:35] Mohammad Qasim Farahmand provides details.
[00:20:38] The Minister of Public Works' inspection of the progress of the Sar-e Pol
[00:20:42] provincial ring road project. The Ministry of Public Works states that Mullah Mohammad
[00:20:45] Issa Sani, the Minister of Public Works,
[00:20:48] during his working visit to the northern provinces of the country, inspected
[00:20:52] the 12-kilometer long Sar-e Pol provincial ring road project,
[00:20:56] the 25-kilometer long Sancharak Balkhab road project, and
[00:20:59] the 30-kilometer long Sar-e Pol Faryab road project. Mullah
[00:21:03] Mohammad Issa Sani, the Minister of Public Works,
[00:21:06] during this visit, gave necessary instructions to the implementing
[00:21:10] teams of the mentioned projects and the officials of the contracting
[00:21:14] companies regarding accelerating the work, improving quality,
[00:21:17] and completing the projects within the specified time according to technical
[00:21:21] specifications. He also emphasized that high-quality
[00:21:24] materials should be used in the implementation of the projects,
[00:21:28] and the progress of these projects should be accelerated by increasing
[00:21:32] the number of machinery. On the other hand, some citizens of the country,
[00:21:35] welcoming the implementation of beneficial projects, called on
[00:21:39] the officials of the Ministry of Public Works to accelerate the work
[00:21:42] on infrastructure projects in the provinces. We are very
[00:21:45] optimistic about the project of the esteemed Ministry of Public Works,
[00:21:49] and our request is that the projects
[00:22:20] will make things very easy. According to officials from the Ministry of Public
[00:22:23] Works, with the completion of the remaining sections of the Sar-e Pol, Sancharak,
[00:22:27] and Sar-e Pol Faryab roads, the provinces of Sar-e Pol, Bamyan, and Faryab
[00:22:31] will be connected to each other.
[00:22:34] Let's go to Panjshir. The Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Kabul
[00:22:37] says that "we will stand by the people of Afghanistan and will continue
[00:22:41] our cooperation." The country's ambassador, during a meeting with the
[00:22:45] governor of Panjshir province, emphasizes that "we will further
[00:22:49] expand our relations with the Islamic Emirate."
[00:22:52] Afghanistan has endured long wars, and
[00:22:55] now it needs cooperation for reconstruction.
[00:22:58] Wali Mirzad reports.
[00:23:02] The Ambassador of the State of Qatar, who has visited Panjshir province,
[00:23:05] says: "The State of Qatar will stand by Afghanistan and
[00:23:09] will cooperate with this country." In a meeting
[00:23:12] with the governor of Panjshir province, he says: "We will further
[00:23:16] expand our relations with the Islamic Emirate and
[00:23:19] will provide comprehensive cooperation for Afghanistan's
[00:23:23] progress." My thought is that
[00:23:25] we should cooperate with Afghanistan,
[00:23:29] which is our Muslim brother, support
[00:23:32] it, and always
[00:23:36] be there so that whenever
[00:23:38] we are
[00:23:41] asked for help or support,
[00:23:43] we can respond.
[00:23:46] در جوابش باشیم.
[00:23:50] The country's ambassador also says: "Afghanistan has a large
[00:23:53] workforce, and we are trying to open a path of job
[00:23:56] opportunities in Qatar." So you, God willing, have
[00:24:00] a lot of workforce. God willing,
[00:24:04] young people who are under 30 or
[00:24:08] 25 years old are nearly
[00:24:10] 70 percent of Afghanistan's total population.
[00:24:14] So it is important that
[00:24:18] there are opportunities and...
[00:25:22] The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the transfer of
[00:25:26] Imran Khan, the country's former Prime Minister and founder
[00:25:29] of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, to a hospital and
[00:25:33] has also allowed him to meet with his family members
[00:25:36] once a week. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has also requested
[00:25:40] all of Imran Khan's medical reports and has stated that
[00:25:43] a full report of his family's visits with him and his phone
[00:25:47] calls with his children over the past three years
[00:25:51] should also be submitted. This is while thousands
[00:25:54] of Imran Khan's supporters had previously expressed
[00:25:58] concerns about his health during demonstrations.
[00:26:01] ابرازه. نگرانی کرده
[00:26:03] بودند.
[00:26:07] The Wall Street Journal, in its latest report, has written
[00:26:11] that instead of continuing negotiations with the United States
[00:26:14] over the past two months, Iran's leadership has focused its
[00:26:18] efforts on preparing for the possibility of a large-scale
[00:26:21] war with the United States and Israel. According to
[00:26:24] this report, Iranian officials, after the June agreement,
[00:26:27] have become confident in the diplomatic efforts
[00:26:31] of the United States and Israel and believe that these
[00:26:34] efforts are aimed at gaining time for the resumption
[00:26:38] of war. The Wall Street Journal has written that the expansion
[00:26:42] of the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,
[00:26:45] the appointment of experienced military officers to key
[00:26:49] positions, the strengthening of counter-espionage
[00:26:52] operations, and the increase in the production of unmanned
[00:26:55] aerial vehicles are among Iran's most important
[00:26:58] measures to prepare for a potential conflict.
[00:27:08] And the latest news is that a criminal court in Syria has sentenced
[00:27:12] Wassim Assad, the cousin of Bashar al-Assad, the former
[00:27:16] president of the country, to death on charges of forming
[00:27:19] armed groups and being involved in mass killings.
[00:27:23] This court also found Wassim Assad guilty
[00:27:26] of intentional murder and torture of civilians.
[00:27:30] In the court session, it was stated
[00:27:33] that Wassim Assad, between 2012
[00:27:37] and 2014, along with individuals
[00:27:41] from the Fourth Division, was involved in the torture
[00:27:44] and killing of civilians based on religious identity.
[00:27:47] Wassim Assad was arrested last year by
[00:27:51] the forces of the Syrian interim government.