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[00:00:48] The joint side of the Islamic Emirate, the United Nations, and Iran
[00:00:52] in Kabul. This issue was discussed during Mawlawi Abdul Kabir's meeting with
[00:00:56] the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. stated.
[00:01:08] He added that the UN Commission for Refugees will hold a meeting with Iran
[00:01:11] to address the problems of Afghan refugees.
[00:01:15] for reaching
[00:01:19] a solution. It was
[00:01:21] a bloody
[00:01:25] and devastating
[00:01:27] year. Its consequences were very
[00:01:31] bloody and destructive.
[00:01:32] The September 11th incident had nothing
[00:01:40] to do with Afghanistan,
[00:01:43] and the tactic used in that incident and the people
[00:01:47] who were in Afghanistan had no connection. Unfortunately, they made
[00:01:50] a one-sided decision and Afghanistan was accused.
[00:01:53] against Islam, against Islamic
[00:01:56] countries, Afghanistan.
[00:03:02] In the news, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation says that a tripartite
[00:03:06] meeting between Iran, the United Nations, and the Islamic Emirate
[00:03:10] will be held in Kabul in the near future. Mawlawi
[00:03:13] Abdul Kabir, Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, in a meeting with
[00:03:17] Arafat Jamal, Head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, emphasized
[00:03:20] addressing the problems of Afghan refugees and holding
[00:03:24] multilateral meetings with host countries.
[00:03:27] Arafat Jamal said that in October, on the sidelines
[00:03:31] of an international meeting in Switzerland, the problems
[00:03:35] of Afghan refugees and their forced expulsion will be
[00:03:38] discussed. Details will be provided. With the increasing
[00:03:42] challenges faced by Afghan refugees in host countries, the United Nations
[00:03:45] announces efforts
[00:03:49] to hold multilateral meetings and address their problems.
[00:03:53] A tripartite meeting between Iran, the United Nations, and the Islamic Emirate
[00:03:56] is to be held in Kabul in the near future.
[00:04:04] The UN Commissioner will hold a meeting with Iran
[00:04:08] to address the problems of Afghan refugees
[00:04:09] in the near
[00:04:14] future in Kabul, with the participation of Iran,
[00:04:18] the United Nations, and representatives of the Islamic Emirate.
[00:04:22] In October,
[00:04:46] on the sidelines of an international
[00:04:50] conference in Switzerland, the problems of Afghan refugees were discussed.
[00:04:53] In order
[00:04:56] to resolve the situation,
[00:04:59] it is necessary that these meetings
[00:05:02] move beyond political commitments and lead to practical solutions
[00:05:06] for securing the rights of
[00:05:08] migrants, extending residence permits, preventing
[00:05:12] forced expulsion, and providing the grounds for their
[00:05:15] voluntary and safe return. The meetings in Kabul
[00:05:19] and Switzerland have high capacity and potential for gradually
[00:05:22] resolving the crisis. However, their success
[00:05:26] and final effectiveness depend on two factors. First,
[00:05:29] the will of the host countries to replace
[00:05:33] gradual, voluntary return with forced
[00:05:36] and hasty expulsion, and second, the commitment of the Islamic Emirate
[00:05:39] of Afghanistan and the international community to provide.
[00:05:47] To solve this crisis, with the cooperation of the government
[00:05:50] and international organizations, job opportunities
[00:05:54] and sustainable return routes must be provided,
[00:05:57] and this is a humanitarian crisis
[00:06:01] that can be solved
[00:06:03] through solidarity and collective action to build
[00:06:06] a better future. Afghan refugees in recent years have faced waves
[00:06:10] of expulsion from countries and residency problems.
[00:06:14] In such circumstances, trilateral and quadrilateral
[00:06:17] meetings between Afghanistan, host
[00:06:20] countries, and the United Nations are considered
[00:06:23] important strategies for coordination in addressing the problems of migrants.
[00:06:26] However, the success of these meetings depends on the implementation
[00:06:30] of commitments and the creation of specific solutions
[00:06:34] to support migrants. It
[00:08:42] will determine the topics for all
[00:08:46] mosques in the country, and the imams of the mosques
[00:08:49] will provide detailed explanations to the people, which has been
[00:08:52] effective in increasing the level of public awareness.
[00:08:56] Today, September 11,
[00:08:58] marks the 25th anniversary of the attack on the two
[00:09:02] trade towers and the Pentagon building in America. This attack in
[00:09:06] 2001 became an excuse to drag the United States and other NATO
[00:09:09] member countries into Afghanistan. The event.
[00:09:37] The United States of America and its allies
[00:09:41] launched an invasion and military operation in Afghanistan,
[00:09:44] an operation that ended the first period of the Islamic Emirate's
[00:09:48] rule and marked the widespread military
[00:09:51] presence of NATO member countries in Afghanistan.
[00:09:54] This incident was exploited against Islam,
[00:09:58] against Islamic
[00:09:59] countries,
[00:10:02] and they attacked Afghanistan with this excuse.
[00:10:06] They imposed restrictions on Muslims in Europe and America,
[00:10:09] even changing their immigration policies and social
[00:10:13] policies. Western countries, because of this incident,
[00:10:17] in addition to the human and military costs, Afghanistan witnessed
[00:10:20] the inflow of billions of dollars in foreign
[00:10:23] aid over these two decades. However, these
[00:10:27] resources, due to a lack of proper management
[00:10:30] and the personal goals of external donors,
[00:10:33] could not sustainably strengthen the foundations
[00:10:37] of a self-sufficient and production-oriented economy in Afghanistan.
[00:10:40] After September 11, under the pretext
[00:10:44] of fighting terrorism, the US occupied Afghanistan.
[00:10:46] Despite millions or billions of dollars
[00:10:50] being poured into Afghanistan, unfortunately, nothing
[00:10:54] was done.
[00:11:25] It also affected Afghanistan's relations with the world
[00:11:28] for years. The September
[00:11:32] 11th incident had nothing to do with Afghanistan,
[00:11:34] and the tactic used in that incident and the people
[00:11:38] who were there had no connection to Afghanistan. Unfortunately, they made a one-sided
[00:11:42] decision and Afghanistan was accused.
[00:11:45] We once again emphasize and clarify that Afghanistan
[00:11:48] will not allow its soil to be used against any country, and propaganda and advertising
[00:11:51] in this regard should be stopped.
[00:12:09] After
[00:12:11] 25 years, September 11 is still considered one of the turning points in Afghanistan's contemporary history, an event that led to war and the presence of foreign military.
[00:12:15] However, the question about the extent and lasting
[00:12:19] achievements of this presence for Afghanistan remains
[00:12:22] . Militarily, heavy human casualties were inflicted
[00:12:26] on civilians, military personnel, and mujahideen.
[00:12:29] Millions became internally displaced and external
[00:12:32] refugees. The continuous war over 20 years
[00:12:35] destroyed infrastructures and afflicted the young
[00:12:39] generation with psychological problems. The September 11 attacks
[00:12:42] in the United States involved the hijacking of four
[00:12:46] passenger planes and the collision of two planes with the World
[00:12:50] Trade Center towers in New York and one plane
[00:12:53] with the Pentagon building. The consequences of which
[00:12:57] led to the start of the war in Afghanistan.
[00:12:59] Russian Foreign Minister
[00:13:02] Sergey Lavrov says that the United States of America, after the September
[00:13:05] 11, 2001 attacks, used the atmosphere of international
[00:13:09] cooperation and solidarity to expand its geopolitical
[00:13:12] influence in Afghanistan and other regions.
[00:13:16] On Wednesday, Lavrov, in an interview with Russian media RBC, accused
[00:13:20] the US of using international cooperation and UN Security
[00:13:23] Council resolutions
[00:13:25] after the September 11 attacks to advance its broader
[00:13:28] strategic goals. Russia's fresh criticism
[00:13:32] of the US's
[00:13:34] 20-year military presence in Afghanistan after the September
[00:13:38] 11 attacks. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of these
[00:13:42] attacks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with Russian media
[00:13:46] RBC. The US military operation was not only aimed
[00:13:49] at defeating terrorist groups, but its other goal was to strengthen
[00:13:53] Washington's political and military presence in important regions.
[00:13:57] The US used international solidarity and the resolution
[00:14:00] that authorized military operations more for implementing its geopolitical
[00:14:04] plans and expanding its influence than for
[00:14:08] fighting terrorism. The Russian Foreign Minister
[00:14:12] claimed that a similar approach was observed later in Iraq
[00:14:15] and Libya. According to him, the US, in these countries,
[00:14:19] in the name of ensuring international security and combating terrorism,
[00:14:23] made efforts to change governments and expand its strategic influence.
[00:14:27] Lavrov made these remarks while Russia has increased
[00:14:30] its criticism of US foreign policy and NATO's role in international
[00:14:34] conflicts in recent years. The military presence of international
[00:14:38] forces led by the US in Afghanistan continued for nearly
[00:14:41] two decades and ended in August 2021 with the withdrawal
[00:14:45] of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan. After
[00:14:48] that, the Islamic Emirate once again took power in Afghanistan,
[00:14:52] and the US and NATO-backed government fell.
[00:14:57] The Ministry of Defense says that a delegation from the 209th Al-Fath Corps
[00:15:00] of this ministry, led by Qari Abdul Wasel Nazari, commander of the 11th Border
[00:15:04] Brigade of Jozjan, and accompanied by a number of technical officials
[00:15:07] of this corps, met with the commander of the Imam Karaki Border Brigade
[00:15:11] of Turkmenistan. This meeting, which was held at the request
[00:15:15] of the Turkmen side, discussed border area security,
[00:15:18] better coordination between the border forces of the two sides,
[00:15:22] and other necessary issues. They also called the relations
[00:15:25] between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan good and friendly and emphasized
[00:15:28] the continuation of joint efforts to ensure security.
[00:15:32] They emphasized
[00:15:33] it.
[00:15:37] Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakib, Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate
[00:15:40] of Afghanistan to Pakistan, has welcomed the decision of the Lahore High Court
[00:15:44] against the expulsion of Afghan medical students in Pakistan.
[00:15:48] The Afghan ambassador also welcomed the statements
[00:15:51] of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on his social media page,
[00:15:55] according to which Afghan students with valid visas can
[00:15:58] continue their studies in Pakistan. He said that he hopes
[00:16:02] Pakistani officials will also continue with this clear,
[00:16:06] coherent, and practical approach so that Afghan students who are legally
[00:16:10] registered maintain their legal status and complete their
[00:16:14] studies without unnecessary delays. The Lahore
[00:16:17] High Court on Friday suspended the decision of the Pakistan
[00:16:21] Medical and Dental Council, which had ordered Afghan students
[00:16:24] studying in Pakistan to return to Afghanistan.
[00:16:28] Based on the court's order, Afghan students can continue
[00:16:31] their studies, participate in exams, and return
[00:16:35] to their dormitories.
[00:16:41] Some residents of Kabul city say that in recent days, the price
[00:16:45] of food and other necessities has increased, but they are
[00:16:48] happy that there has recently been a relative decrease
[00:16:52] in the price of fuel and gas. At the same time, Kabul Municipality
[00:16:55] says that price lists have been distributed for all basic
[00:16:59] materials, including food and non-food items, across the
[00:17:03] city, and they are regularly monitoring
[00:17:05] them. In
[00:17:07] the past week, the price of each liter of diesel and petrol
[00:17:11] had increased by 6 to 8 Afghanis, but for the past two days,
[00:17:15] the price of each liter of fuel and each kilogram of gas has decreased by two Afghanis.
[00:17:18] Kabul residents are happy about this decrease but
[00:17:22] say that it is not enough and prices should decrease
[00:17:25] further. They are concerned that the prices of other
[00:17:29] food and essential items
[00:17:30] have also increased.
[00:17:34] Currently,
[00:18:53] petroleum products in Kabul and across the country are imported,
[00:18:57] and tensions in the Middle East have affected the price of fuel
[00:19:01] and caused it to increase. But people say that in some cases,
[00:19:04] traders hoard, which also affects.
[00:19:19] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
[00:19:22] Affairs (OCHA) says that Canada has contributed 1.3 million Canadian
[00:19:26] dollars to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund. At the same time,
[00:19:29] Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee
[00:19:33] Council, told Sky News that a lack of funding
[00:19:37] and the international community's reluctance to engage with the Islamic Emirate
[00:19:41] have challenged the aid delivery process in Afghanistan. Egeland, who has visited
[00:19:45] Afghanistan for the fifth time, emphasized the continuation of aid
[00:19:48] and the presence of diplomats from European and other countries
[00:19:52] in Kabul and Kandahar. Jahedgi provides details. While
[00:19:56] OCHA announces new aid from Canada to the Afghanistan
[00:20:00] Humanitarian Fund, the Norwegian Refugee Council
[00:20:03] speaks of challenges arising from budget shortages
[00:20:07] and limited engagement of the international community with the Islamic Emirate.
[00:20:10] Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Council,
[00:20:13] on his fifth visit to Afghanistan, emphasized the continuation
[00:20:16] of aid and the presence of foreign diplomats in Kabul and Kandahar.
[00:20:20] My colleagues here
[00:20:23] say their only hope is that you invest in the future so that aid
[00:20:27] continues and Muslim individuals and diplomats
[00:20:31] from European and other countries go to Kandahar and Kabul.
[00:20:34] Diplomacy and real engagement must happen
[00:20:38] right here in Afghanistan. Economic experts
[00:20:41] say that emergency aid is essential to save
[00:20:44] human lives. However, to reduce
[00:20:47] the ongoing needs of society, the international community and responsible
[00:20:51] organizations should invest more in basic infrastructure
[00:20:55] and job creation. According to them, infrastructure development
[00:20:58] and strengthening the domestic economy can distance
[00:21:01] Afghanistan from continuous dependence on foreign aid.
[00:21:05] Primarily, especially in Afghanistan, humanitarian
[00:21:08] aid does not solve our problem, but it
[00:21:12] can alleviate our problem in the short term,
[00:21:16] but not in the long term, until they dedicate
[00:21:50] their humanitarian aid to projects that
[00:21:53] create employment for the people of Afghanistan. According to OCHA
[00:21:57] statistics, this year 21.9 million
[00:22:00] people in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid, and to
[00:22:04] address the needs of 17.5 million people,
[00:22:07] 1.7 billion dollars have been requested.
[00:22:11] However, so far, only 30%
[00:22:15] of this budget has been secured. The construction of the
[00:22:19] Nejad intersection in Kabul has progressed by 15%,
[00:22:22] and the remaining work on this project is also progressing regularly.
[00:22:26] Kabul Municipality officials say that this project will change
[00:22:30] the face of the city and significantly reduce the current congestion.
[00:22:33] Citizens are also happy with the implementation of this project,
[00:22:36] but add that the work should be carried out more quickly.
[00:22:39] The Nejad intersection
[00:22:46] is a busy and congested entry point to Kabul
[00:22:50] city. The route to all southeastern
[00:22:53] provinces and the Ghulam Khan port also passes through this
[00:22:56] intersection. Residents of the eastern areas of Kabul city also
[00:23:00] have to pass through this area to enter the city. Therefore,
[00:23:04] the construction of an overpass at this intersection has begun.
[00:23:08] Citizens say that the implementation of this project can change
[00:23:11] the face of the city and expedite urban services.
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