RTANEWS — broadcast 20261004 113000 UTC 296 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:01:18] During this trip, Afghanistan met with military representatives from China, [00:01:21] India, North Korea, Vietnam, Colombia, Uzbekistan, [00:01:25] Tajikistan, and a number of other countries to discuss bilateral trade [00:01:28] relations, military training facilities, [00:01:32] professional education, and joint cooperation, [00:01:35] exchanging views. [00:01:36] They did. [00:01:43] The Afghanistan-China transit road was inaugurated at a cost of 365 million [00:01:47] Afghanis. This road, with a length of 121 kilometers, starts [00:01:50] from the border area of Broghil and extends to the Chinese border. [00:01:54] The cost of this road was paid from the budget of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. [00:01:58] has been. [00:02:23] It has been more than five years since the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan [00:02:27] came to power in Afghanistan. [00:02:30] For us, you, praise be to Allah, this has been a great [00:02:33] and immense blessing that [00:02:36] today, in the most remote [00:02:40] area of Afghanistan, you [00:02:42] and I are witnessing such a [00:02:45] ceremony, such a gathering, where [00:02:49] the completion of the Wakhan Pamir Road [00:02:52] project is being observed. [00:02:54] We are observing. [00:02:58] Dear audience, this Islamic Emirate [00:03:00] of Afghanistan for what [00:03:04] purpose and for what [00:03:07] goal it has come [00:03:09] and has been established, praise be to Allah, [00:03:12] it has achieved [00:03:15] success. Its first goal [00:03:17] is to have an Islamic [00:03:21] government and an Islamic system [00:03:24] in Afghanistan. Once this government [00:03:28] becomes an Islamic government, once the system [00:03:31] becomes an Islamic system, it considers it [00:03:34] its duty to serve the people. [00:03:38] It considers it its duty [00:03:40] to serve the people. [00:03:43] It considers it its duty to [00:03:46] provide security for the people. It considers it its duty [00:03:50] to defend the land and [00:03:53] borders of its country. Praise be to Allah, [00:03:56] for [00:03:59] more than five years, as you can see, [00:04:02] comprehensive security has been established [00:04:06] in Afghanistan, and wherever you [00:04:10] hear and see in Afghanistan, reconstruction [00:04:12] is underway. Praise be to Allah, the mujahideen of the Islamic [00:04:16] Emirate generally [00:04:18] desire to serve the people to the extent of their ability [00:04:22] and power. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, [00:04:25] in response to the recent statements by the Pakistani Foreign Minister [00:04:28] regarding the use of Afghan soil against that country, [00:04:31] states that Afghan soil has not been used against any country, including Pakistan, and in [00:04:34] the future, no one will be allowed to do so. [00:04:38] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the Pakistani government, by raising [00:04:41] such issues, is trying to impose demands [00:04:45] on Afghanistan that are not reasonable [00:04:48] or legitimate. are. [00:04:51] Although the Islamic Emirate [00:04:54] of Afghanistan has always assured that Afghan soil will never [00:04:57] be used against other countries, especially [00:05:00] Pakistan, recently, [00:05:04] the Pakistani Foreign Minister once again asked the Islamic Emirate [00:05:08] not to allow Afghan soil to be used against [00:05:10] other countries, especially. [00:07:12] He emphasized the importance of mutual respect, dialogue, economic cooperation, and [00:07:16] joint progress between Afghanistan and the region. [00:07:18] Nakibullah Ahmadi, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in [00:07:26] Kuala Lumpur, met with the Director General of the Religious Council of the Federal Territory [00:07:29] of Malaysia. During this meeting, the two sides discussed Malaysia's experiences [00:07:33] in the field of zakat and the transfer of this experience to Afghanistan, [00:07:36] as well as the training of officials from relevant institutions. [00:07:40] They discussed and exchanged views. They did. [00:07:50] The ombudsmen of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice and the Complaint Directorate, [00:07:53] in continuation of their reformative and guidance activities, monitored mosques, schools, [00:07:57] educational institutions, and public places in the provinces [00:08:00] of Bamyan, Laghman, Balkh, Kapisa, Baghlan, Farah, [00:08:04] Nuristan, and Takhar, and emphasized the observance of Islamic Sharia [00:08:08] laws and the performance of congregational prayers. The ombudsmen, [00:08:11] during these activities, encouraged the people and officials to perform [00:08:15] the five daily prayers on time, especially congregational prayers, observe Islamic [00:08:18] customs and laws, and pay attention to religious and moral education. [00:08:22] The importance of mosques as centers of worship and Islamic education [00:08:26] and the participation of people in building mosques was also emphasized. In this [00:08:30] regard, schools and educational institutions were also emphasized [00:08:33] to observe Islamic principles, maintain Islamic hijab, observe Islamic [00:08:37] customs, and create a suitable religious and educational environment. [00:08:40] took place. [00:08:46] Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the United Arab Emirates signed a cooperation agreement [00:08:49] to create a railway corridor through Afghanistan and connect Central [00:08:52] Asia to the seaports of Pakistan. According to economic [00:08:55] experts, this project, in addition to other benefits for Afghanistan, [00:08:59] can strengthen Afghanistan's position in regional transit. [00:09:03] it does. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the United [00:09:06] Arab Emirates have for [00:09:10] the development of a railway route through Afghan. [00:09:21] The ministries of transport of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Energy and Minister [00:09:24] of Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates signed this memorandum of understanding [00:09:28] with the aim of expanding cooperation in the fields of international [00:09:31] transport, trade, logistics, and investment. [00:09:35] The Ministry of Public Works welcomed this plan [00:09:39] and called the development of railway networks through Afghanistan a significant step [00:09:43] towards expanding trade, facilitating transit, and strengthening economic [00:09:46] ties among regional countries, and assured [00:09:50] of the ministry's readiness to cooperate in these areas. [00:09:54] The Ministry of Public Works of the Islamic Emirate [00:09:57] of Afghanistan, given the secure environment [00:10:00] and current favorable conditions of the country, and within [00:10:03] the framework of the economic-oriented policy of the Islamic Emirate [00:10:06] of Afghanistan, welcomes countries in the region and the world [00:10:09] that are working to develop Afghanistan's railway lines [00:10:13] and expresses its readiness for any cooperation in accordance [00:10:17] with the country's prevailing laws. Economic [00:10:20] experts say that if this project is implemented, Afghanistan, in addition to [00:10:24] economic and transit benefits, can [00:10:27] transform from a transit landlocked country into an important [00:10:30] link in the regional transit chain. This project [00:10:34] can be part of the new transit and trade map between [00:10:37] Central Asian countries and, in the same way, South Asia. That is, [00:10:41] countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, since they are landlocked [00:10:45] countries, can access open waters through Afghanistan, [00:10:48] and specifically, Afghanistan can also [00:10:52] be transformed from a transit land into a link. [00:11:25] will provide Pakistan, a route that [00:11:27] can play an important role in expanding regional trade and [00:11:31] transit. The news ends here, but the news in [00:11:35] Milli News continues. continues. [00:11:38] The meeting of the Emergency Committee of Kabul Province [00:11:40] was held under the chairmanship of Mullah Aminullah Abid, the governor of this province, with the aim of reviewing the situation of the Kah [00:11:44] Minaret and Chilsotun, assessing potential risks, and taking preventive [00:11:48] measures. This meeting, [00:11:51] which was held with the presence of representatives of various departments, [00:11:55] Mullah Aminullah Abid emphasized the responsibility, readiness, and full coordination [00:11:59] among departments, and called for necessary measures to be taken [00:12:03] to prevent potential risks and protect the lives [00:12:06] and property of citizens. [00:12:07] was issued. [00:12:14] The Ministry of Finance says that in order to better inspect and assess passengers' goods, [00:12:18] it has purchased five Kunar scanner units worth 392 million Afghanis [00:12:21] and installed them in three customs offices in the country. [00:12:25] The ministry said that two units have been installed in the Islam Qala customs office in Herat, two units in the Torkham [00:12:28] customs office in Nangarhar, and one unit in the Khost [00:12:32] airport customs office. [00:12:33] is installed. [00:12:40] Mullah Mohammad Issa Sanii, the Minister of Public Works, during his trip to Logar Province, inspected the progress [00:12:44] of ongoing work and projects in this province. [00:12:48] The Ministry of Public Works states that Mr. Sanii inspected the construction of the Logar-Maydanak [00:12:52] road project, 31 kilometers long, the Pul-e-Alam [00:12:55] Logar University road, 3 kilometers long, and the Khazarabad-Khab-e-Roghani [00:12:59] Doshi-Sheikh-Burqa-Rajan Pul-e-Dabar road, 32 kilometers [00:13:02] long. The Minister of Public Works, [00:13:06] during his visit, instructed the officials of the contracting [00:13:09] companies to demolish the parts where substandard [00:13:13] materials were used and rebuild them with standard [00:13:16] and high-quality materials. [00:13:18] do. [00:13:25] Sheikh Shir Ahmad Haqqani, the Minister of Information and Culture, during his trip to Helmand [00:13:28] Province, inspected the reconstruction process of the Department of Information and Culture of Kahram City [00:13:32] and the connecting bridge of Baba Ji, and emphasized accelerating [00:13:36] the work process, observing construction quality, and implementing [00:13:39] projects according to established standards. The governor of Helmand, [00:13:43] during this meeting, spoke about the value and social importance of this city, [00:13:46] saying that providing a suitable place for the residence of orphans [00:13:50] is a valuable charitable act that improves [00:13:53] the lives of orphaned children and reduces. [00:14:01] The spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture says that Sheikh Shir Ahmad Haqqani, the minister [00:14:05] of this ministry, during his trip to Helmand Province, inspected the reconstruction [00:14:09] of the city and the connecting bridge of Baba Ji, and emphasized [00:14:13] that the work process should be accelerated as much as possible, [00:14:16] and added that this province has been severely damaged during the past 20 [00:14:20] years of occupation, and its people have made many sacrifices. Now, serving [00:14:23] the people of this province. [00:14:55] achievements, historical sites, providing facilities for tourists, [00:14:59] media problems, the need for a new administrative building for the Department of Information and [00:15:03] Culture, collecting jihadist works, and other related issues with this [00:15:06] department have also been discussed. has. [00:15:10] During this trip, programs related to the Department of Information and Culture of the said province, [00:15:13] achievements, reconstruction of historical sites, [00:15:17] providing facilities for tourists, media problems, [00:15:19] and the need for a new administrative building for [00:15:23] the said department, and jihadi matters [00:15:27] The Minister of Information and Culture, during this trip, heard the problems and suggestions of the officials [00:15:31] of the Department of Information and Culture in various sectors and, while appreciating [00:15:35] the ongoing programs and economic [00:15:56] and cultural achievements, it was discussed. Both sides emphasized [00:15:59] joint efforts to continue good relations. [00:16:01] The martyrs of the 20-year occupation [00:16:07] were commemorated at a gathering in Maqur district of Ghazni [00:16:11] province. At this gathering, which was held in memory of the martyrs of the 20-year occupation, [00:16:14] the Minister of Finance of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan also [00:16:18] participated and delivered a speech. [00:16:21] The Amani Palace in Maqur [00:16:26] district, which for the past 20 years was mostly used as [00:16:29] a military base, is now hosting a large [00:16:33] and magnificent public gathering in memory of. [00:16:36] is. [00:19:11] and also more affordable in terms of cost. From the beginning to the end of the month of Sunbul of this year, [00:19:15] 791 [00:19:18] metric tons of transfers have been carried out through Afghanistan's railway lines. [00:19:21] Mohammad Ashraf Haqq Shenas, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works, [00:19:25] says that these transfers include petroleum products, non-petroleum [00:19:29] products, and other goods, and have been carried out through the Aqina [00:19:32] and Torghundi ports and the Khaf-Herat [00:19:35] route. [00:20:23] among exports and imports, it has created many [00:20:27] good opportunities for the Afghan government, Afghan investors, industrialists, and [00:20:30] even traders, and has had a positive [00:20:33] impact on increasing exports. In [00:20:38] terms of exports or imports, if the railway [00:20:41] is used, or if transfers are made through the railway, there is no doubt that [00:20:45] it can have a very positive impact on reducing prices in [00:20:49] the market. Because goods are imported into or exported [00:20:53] from the market much cheaper and in less time [00:20:56] through the railway, which can lead to the prosperity of trade. [00:21:00] The Ministry of Public Works says that it is trying to provide [00:21:04] suitable conditions for increasing transfers and create [00:21:07] more facilities for traders. It [00:21:10] does. [00:21:12] A mosque was inaugurated at a cost of 32 million Afghanis on the Herat-Kandahar road [00:21:16] in the Gulistan Farah district. [00:21:22] A mosque was inaugurated at a cost of 32 million Afghanis in Gulistan Farah district. [00:21:26] This mosque is one of 14 mosques that are being built [00:21:30] by the order of Amir al-Mu'minin, may Allah protect him, on the Kabul-Herat highway. [00:21:33] The officials of the company that built this mosque say that in two years, [00:21:36] they were able to complete this project with all modern facilities. [00:21:40] For the amount of 32 million Afghanis, it was [00:21:43] contracted that the Mowj-e-Noor company [00:21:46] was able to complete this project in two years. [00:23:50] Religious scholars, during the Friday prayer sermon, called these Pakistani attacks [00:23:53] oppressive and considered fighting against them [00:23:57] a holy jihad. The widespread reaction [00:24:00] of the residents of Paktia to the Pakistani military regime's [00:24:03] air attacks on innocent children and civilians. Religious [00:24:07] scholars, during the Friday prayer sermon, called the recent air attacks [00:24:11] of the Pakistani military regime oppressive and [00:24:14] fighting against it a holy [00:24:18] jihad. [00:25:50] They say that this threat may also affect [00:25:53] regional and global countries in the future. [00:25:56] Mawlawi Sahib, what did Pakistan say about it and what [00:26:00] وکړی او کوم ظلمونه بیان کړل. [00:27:32] Panjshir for attracting national and international organizations was started and completed [00:27:36] in the first six months of this year. Mawlawi Faiz al-Bari, [00:27:40] the head of economy of Panjshir, says that these projects include the construction of irrigation [00:27:43] canals, retaining and gabion walls, check dams, [00:27:47] culverts, digging and cleaning of canals, gravelling [00:27:50] of rural roads, and establishment of dairy processing and tailoring [00:27:54] workshops. [00:27:54] it does. [00:27:58] The construction of a water supply network in Nawa-i-Barakzai district of Helmand province on: [00:28:10] families gained access to drinking water. [00:28:13] They did. [00:28:17] The Ministry of Public Works further states that the construction of a 5-kilometer second lane road in [00:28:21] Qalat city, the capital of Zabul province, on the Kabul-Kandahar highway, [00:28:24] was contracted to the private sector for [00:28:28] 29 million Afghanis, and its construction is currently [00:28:32] 63% physically complete. According to the Ministry of Public Works, this road is 1 [00:28:36] meter wide, and the construction of ten culverts is also [00:28:40] included along it. The Ministry of Public Works, in order to facilitate [00:28:43] people's movement and reduce traffic congestion, has also started [00:28:47] the construction of second lane roads on a number of important highways [00:28:51] in the country. [00:28:57] Panjshir provincial officials say that eight new emerald mining areas have been registered [00:29:01] in this province and have received legal operating permits. According to [00:29:04] this center, currently about 2,000 different mines have been identified [00:29:08] in Panjshir, of which more than 300 mines are legally [00:29:12] being extracted. [00:29:13] is. [00:29:22] The General Directorate of Narcotics Control of Kunduz Province Police Headquarters [00:29:26] announced the discovery and seizure of more than 1300 kilograms of opium and [00:29:29] heroin in this province, stating that eight people [00:29:32] have been arrested in connection with its trafficking, and five vehicles [00:29:36] have also been seized. [00:29:37] is. [00:29:41] The discovery and seizure of 1386 [00:29:44] kilograms of opium and heroin by [00:29:47] the police forces of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control [00:29:51] of Kunduz Province Police Headquarters. Mullah [00:29:54] Abdul Aziz Khaibar, the Director General of Narcotics Control [00:29:58] of Kunduz Province Police Headquarters, says that [00:30:01] the forces of this directorate arrested eight people on charges [00:30:05] of drug trafficking, and from these individuals, [00:30:08] 1372 kilograms of opium and [00:30:11] 14 kilograms of heroin were discovered and seized, [00:30:15] and in addition, five vehicles were also [00:30:19] recovered. it is. [00:30:21] They [00:30:24] are fighting with awakened and vigilant [00:30:27] police even against [00:30:31] suspects. [00:30:43] These people were caught very skillfully [00:30:46] smuggling drugs in their cars, which were [00:30:49] seized [00:30:52] during the search. After [00:31:02] the seizure, these individuals were handed over to the judicial organs.