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00:00:36The Academy of Sciences in
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00:01:02peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
00:01:06We welcome you to our news bulletin today
00:01:09from Milli News
00:01:13them, the Most Merciful. Channel. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate
00:01:15of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, emphasized
00:01:19that Afghanistan pursues an independent and balanced
00:01:22foreign policy
00:01:24And peace be upon and seeks to establish good relations with all
00:01:27countries, stressing that Afghanistan stands with
00:01:31one country against another. Mawlawi
00:01:34Muttaqi said in a recent interview with the British
00:01:37Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
00:01:40has made significant progress in various
00:01:44fields over the past five years, but the international
00:01:47community has ignored these achievements. He added
00:01:51that the government enjoys wide public support throughout
00:01:54the country, pointing out that more than 40
00:01:58Afghan embassies and consulates
00:02:00continue their activities in a number of countries around the world. Regarding
00:02:04international recognition, Mawlawi Muttaqi said that
00:02:07Afghanistan has met all the necessary requirements
00:02:10for recognition as a state, and there are no other conditions
00:02:14that it has not been able to fulfill. Economically, the
00:02:18Afghan Foreign Minister indicated that Afghanistan,
00:02:21despite a complete trade cutoff with Pakistan,
00:02:24has entered a new and positive phase,
00:02:27explaining that the government has worked on alternative
00:02:30trade routes and strengthened local production.
00:02:33He added that the number of locally produced
00:02:36goods has increased from 38 varieties to
00:02:39nearly 200 varieties. Mawlawi Muttaqi's statements come
00:02:42as Kabul celebrates the fifth anniversary of the return of the Islamic
00:02:46Emirate to power, while continuing
00:02:49to expand its political and economic relations with various
00:02:53countries within a foreign policy based on balance
00:02:56and independence.
00:03:00Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob
00:03:03Mujahid said that August 15 does not merely represent
00:03:07the end of the occupation but marks the beginning of a new
00:03:11responsibility to preserve the country's independence,
00:03:15stressing that Afghanistan is ready to defend its territory.
00:03:19Mullah Mujahid added in a special interview with Milli
00:03:22News Channel that preserving independence is more
00:03:26difficult than achieving it, indicating that
00:03:29protecting the country's sovereignty requires continued efforts
00:03:32and strengthening defensive capabilities. Regarding
00:03:35relations with Pakistan, the Defense Minister explained
00:03:38that Kabul has kept the door to dialogue open, but he
00:03:42warned that continued aggression would be met with a decisive
00:03:45and firm Afghan response. Mullah Mujahid accused
00:03:48Pakistan of supporting ISIS and destructive individuals
00:03:52by providing funding, weapons, and resources with the aim
00:03:56of destabilizing security in Afghanistan and encouraging sabotage.
00:04:00The Afghan Defense Minister revealed that the number of army personnel
00:04:04is about 150,000 members, stressing that this
00:04:07number is expected to increase in the future.
00:04:10He also pointed to the existence of military and technical
00:04:13agreements with Russia that include the restoration,
00:04:17modernization, and development
00:04:18of Afghan military equipment.
00:04:21The Minister of Public Works, Mullah Mohammad Issa Thani,
00:04:25inspected, during his visit to Badghis province, the progress
00:04:29of work on a number of construction projects in the province
00:04:31and was briefed on the level of progress in their implementation. The
00:04:35minister also inspected the damaged sections of the Lamak
00:04:38Qala-i-Naw road, which were damaged by recent floods,
00:04:42and instructed technical teams to take the necessary measures to start
00:04:46as soon as possible the road repair work and the construction
00:04:50of retaining walls to protect it.
00:04:53He explained that the road repair and retaining wall construction
00:04:57project is currently in the procedural stages of contracting,
00:05:00stressing the need to complete the work before the winter
00:05:04season to reduce potential damage
00:05:06and protect the road from further
00:05:08deterioration.
00:05:11The Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to Moscow,
00:05:14Mawlawi Gulhassan Hassan, discussed with the Ambassador
00:05:18of the United Arab Emirates to the Russian Federation, Mohammed Ahmed
00:05:22Sultan Issa Al Jaber, ways to expand political,
00:05:25economic, and trade cooperation, in addition to discussing
00:05:28providing job opportunities for Afghan workers and achieving mutual
00:05:32interests. The two sides emphasized during the meeting
00:05:35the importance of continuing coordination and constructive interaction
00:05:38between the two embassies and working to strengthen bilateral
00:05:42relations and develop
00:05:44areas of joint cooperation.
00:05:48the capital Kabul held a poetry festival titled
00:05:51"Night of Conquest" on the occasion of the
00:05:54anniversary of Conquest Day, which falls on August 15,
00:05:57with the attendance of a number of officials from the Islamic Emirate,
00:06:01scholars, intellectuals, and poets. Speakers at the festival
00:06:05emphasized that Afghanistan's independence and victory came
00:06:08as a result of the sacrifices of the people and mujahideen, stressing
00:06:12the importance of preserving national unity and safeguarding
00:06:16the country's independence and territorial integrity. The head
00:06:19of the Academy of Sciences, Sheikh Farid al-Din Mahmoud, said that
00:06:22the victories achieved by the Afghan people during their struggle
00:06:26against the Soviet Union and the United States
00:06:29transcended material calculations and standards.
00:06:32For his part, the Deputy Minister of Guidance, Hajj,
00:06:36and Endowments, Mawlawi Makhtoum Abdul Salam Sa'ada, described
00:06:38the current independence as the fruit of the sacrifices
00:06:42of the people and mujahideen, calling for strengthening national
00:06:45unity and preserving the country's territorial integrity
00:06:48and preventing the infiltration of actions that would
00:06:51cause discord and division. The festival
00:06:54witnessed the recitation of a number of poems and verses through
00:06:58which poets and intellectuals expressed concepts of
00:07:01independence and freedom and recalled moments from the struggles
00:07:04of the Afghan people on this
00:07:06occasion.
00:07:09Two hundred members of the central sectors and the regional corps
00:07:12of the Ministry of Defense received graduation certificates
00:07:16from the Abdullah bin Mas'ud Joint Combat Training Command,
00:07:19may God be pleased with him, after completing a three-month
00:07:23practical and specialized course. The course included training
00:07:27in the fields of artillery, intelligence, media, and law,
00:07:30as well as electronic equipment, with the aim of enhancing the professional
00:07:34skills and capabilities of the participants and raising
00:07:37their level of efficiency in performing their
00:07:40duties. During the graduation ceremony, officials
00:07:43urged the graduates to benefit from the training
00:07:47they received and to exert their utmost efforts in serving
00:07:50the system and the people and performing their responsibilities
00:07:53with professionalism and sincerity.
00:07:56At the end of our news bulletin, I thank you, dear viewers, for your attention.
00:10:12Indeed, defeat America and its allies and liberate
00:10:16their country from the forces of darkness.
00:10:19Thank God, today we are in such a state.
00:12:14is part of the identity of this land. Each generation
00:12:18knows independence in its own way, but the responsibility
00:12:21of all generations is the same: preserving the honor, pride, and
00:12:25territorial integrity of Afghanistan.
00:16:37The nation, with the help and cooperation of the leaders and mujahideen,
00:16:41fought
00:16:46against the Americans with empty
00:16:49hands. With empty
00:16:53hands,
00:16:56Afghanistan from various
00:16:59groups and
00:17:02bands.