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00:00:13scientists and cultural figures. A gathering where August 24 was
00:00:17celebrated as a symbol of independence and victory for the people of Afghanistan.
00:00:20The President of the Academy of Sciences, referring to
00:00:24the struggles of the people of Afghanistan against the Soviet Union and America, said that
00:00:27these victories were beyond calculations.
00:01:30Politically, it has achieved significant accomplishments. Over
00:01:33the past five years, in addition to Kabul being recognized by
00:01:36Moscow, Afghanistan's relations with the majority of regional and international countries
00:01:40have developed. During this period, officials of the Islamic Emirate have
00:01:44participated in regional and international conferences and meetings, and
00:01:48Kabul has also hosted several important regional meetings for the development of
00:01:51relations. Mahmoud Rasikh reports. Today,
00:01:55August 24 marks the first day of
00:01:59the rule of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan. Five years
00:02:02ago on this day, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, after years of jihad
00:02:06and resistance against the former regime, supported by
00:02:10NATO and the United States in Afghanistan, overthrew the former
00:02:13regime and put an end to the 20-year republican system in
00:02:16Afghanistan. On this day,
00:02:20they entered Kabul. Over the past
00:02:23five years, the Islamic Emirate has gone through many ups and downs
00:02:27and in many areas,
00:05:01and by meeting with officials from regional and international countries,
00:05:05they have tried to expand Kabul's engagement with
00:05:08the world.
00:05:09We have not
00:05:33made any statement against India during this period,
00:05:37but we have always tried to
00:05:40maintain
00:05:52good relations with it. Officials from regional and international countries have met with
00:05:55senior officials of the Islamic Emirate, including the
00:05:59Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate, and discussed
00:06:02various issues. They are in
00:06:05Afghanistan.
00:06:09I invite Uzbek investors to invest in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is
00:06:13changing and has many opportunities. This is a new path for
00:06:16trade. We will provide
00:06:20you with facilities in every sector. We are trying to
00:06:24increase annual trade between the two countries, which is currently around 1.5 billion dollars,
00:06:27to 5 billion dollars. The Islamic Emirate has always emphasized
00:06:31that it desires good relations based on mutual respect
00:06:35with all regional and international countries, including America.
00:06:38The Foreign Minister
00:06:42emphasized that talks to normalize
00:06:45relations between Kabul and Washington are also
00:06:48ongoing. We are in
00:06:51contact with the United
00:06:55States. We
00:06:57have
00:07:00bilateral meetings and
00:07:04also participate in some processes like
00:07:08the Doha process,
00:07:10where all countries
00:07:16have always emphasized over the past five years that the soil of
00:07:19Afghanistan is safe, and the Islamic Emirate does not
00:07:22allow anyone to use the soil of Afghanistan against
00:07:26other countries. But
00:07:29it desires interaction based on mutual respect with
00:07:32all regional and international countries.
00:07:36However, despite the improvement in relations between Kabul and the majority of regional and
00:07:40international countries, the imposition of restrictions on the travel of some
00:07:43officials of the Islamic Emirate and the non-invitation of Islamic Emirate officials
00:07:47to some international conferences and the
00:07:50uncertain fate of Afghanistan's seat in the United Nations are
00:07:54among the issues that still remain unresolved. Mahmoud
00:07:57Rasikh, Milli News,
00:07:59Kabul.
00:08:02Afghanistan has witnessed widespread and positive changes in the security sector over the past five years.
00:08:05The Islamic Emirate has maintained its rule over the entire geography of
00:08:09the country during these five years and has not allowed anyone to threaten
00:08:12the security of Afghanistan.
00:08:16Five
00:08:19years have passed since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power. During these five
00:08:22years, nationwide security has been established in the country, so that people can
00:08:25travel to all parts of the country day and night without any fear.
00:08:29Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Minister of Defense, says that he will not
00:08:33allow anyone to threaten the country's security. According to him,
00:08:36investors can invest in various sectors of the country.
00:08:40Meanwhile,
00:09:44the Foreign Minister says that Afghanistan is currently not under the influence of any
00:09:47country, and complete unity has been established throughout the country,
00:09:51and an atmosphere of brotherhood has emerged in the country more than ever before.
00:09:55The Islamic Emirate,
00:09:57I would say, is the greatest
00:10:01achievement that
00:10:03Afghanistan has been freed from occupation. Afghanistan now
00:10:07has an independent policy and is not
00:10:10under the influence of other countries. Also,
00:10:13the security that we see
00:10:17today has
00:10:19no precedent in the past 40 years. Mawlawi Hali
00:10:23Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, says that some specific military circles in
00:10:27Pakistan are not happy with the existence of a strong central government,
00:10:30security, progress, and overall peace and stability in Afghanistan.
00:10:34According to him, they have always exploited instability, occupation,
00:10:37migration, and hardships in this country. Unfortunately,
00:10:41in Pakistan,
00:10:44the central and strong government
00:10:46of Afghanistan has security, progress, and overall peace
00:10:50and stability,
00:10:52because they have always been concerned about the instability and occupation of Afghanistan.
00:11:23It is a country that interferes
00:11:28in Afghanistan's internal affairs, and its language is aggressive.
00:11:32Afghanistan,
00:11:35after four decades of instability and civil wars,
00:11:39has emerged and entered a new chapter of its contemporary history. Over the past
00:11:43five years, it has witnessed peace and prosperity. Afghans have
00:11:46never accepted occupation, tyranny, and colonialism, and have taken a firm stance
00:11:50against any rebellious individual or group based on Afghan honor.
00:11:53They have shown
00:11:55their position.
00:11:59Kabul, a city between the past and today, tells the story of changes that
00:12:02have transformed the face of the capital. Jahid Hakimi, in this report,
00:12:06has depicted the face of Kabul and the manifestations of this change.
00:12:09Five years may not be a long time
00:12:12for a city, but during this period, the face of
00:12:16a capital can be changed.
00:12:19Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has witnessed the implementation of a series
00:12:23of projects over the past five years in the areas of road construction, urban
00:12:27planning, development of green spaces, cleanliness,
00:12:30lighting, and improvement of urban infrastructure.
00:12:33In this report, we take a look at
00:12:37some of the changes that have transformed the face of Kabul
00:12:40over the past five years. One of the areas where
00:12:44changes are visible in many parts of Kabul is the development and reconstruction
00:12:47of the urban road network. Over the past five years,
00:12:50many main and secondary roads have been constructed.
00:12:57And new road construction projects have also been implemented in parts of
00:13:01the capital. According to statistics from the Kabul Municipality,
00:13:05during this period, approximately 500 kilometers of roads have been built,
00:13:09reconstructed, or asphalted. In the past five
00:13:13years, nearly 500 kilometers of new roads have been constructed in Kabul city,
00:13:16specifically in the year 1447 Hijri
00:13:20Qamari, we were able to construct about 121 kilometers of new roads in Kabul city.
00:13:23These roads are
00:13:55also part of the city's infrastructure projects.
00:13:58However, among these, what is new in this city
00:14:02is the construction of several large
00:14:05overpasses, which were initiated by the new leadership
00:14:09of the Kabul Municipality, and work on them has begun.
00:14:12Some of these projects, which can play a vital role
00:14:16in solving the traffic problems of the capital,
00:14:19have been largely completed.
00:14:23The Kabul Municipality has started a very big project in the construction of
00:14:27vehicular overpasses. About a year ago, we started two overpasses in Kabul city,
00:14:31which are the Bagrami overpass and next to it the overpass in the Salang road area or in front of
00:14:34the respected provincial governor's office. And our three other overpasses, which are currently in the design stage,
00:14:38are in the Chahar-e-Mekrian Third area, the Chahar-e-Airport area, and also
00:14:42the Chahar-e-Company area, which, God willing, will be completed by the end of the year.
00:14:45The road
00:14:47is completely paved and there is no
00:14:50traffic jam. We are very happy with the Islamic system,
00:14:54and the change in Kabul is not limited
00:14:57to roads. In some parts of the city, efforts have also been made to organize
00:15:01and reconstruct the urban environment.
00:15:04From organizing sidewalks and intersections
00:15:08to painting, installing streetlights,
00:15:11and improving the appearance of some areas, in some places,
00:15:15the difference between the past and today can be seen even without
00:15:18statistics. This difference is in the order,
00:15:22cleanliness, accessibility for pedestrians, and appearance.
00:15:37Kabul, in the year 1447 Hijri Qamari, in just one year, collected
00:15:41more than 622,000 tons of waste from Kabul city.
00:15:44Organizing street vendors and crowded areas has also
00:15:48been one of the important issues of urban management in Kabul.
00:15:52The Kabul Municipality says that in the past five years,
00:15:56many crowded areas of the city have been cleared of
00:16:00obstacles and street vendors,
00:16:02and to create more order in markets and
00:16:06pedestrian routes.
00:16:44In recent years, several parks have been reconstructed,
00:16:52green spaces have been expanded, and tree planting programs
00:16:56have also been implemented in parts of the city. According to
00:16:59official statistics, during this period, approximately one
00:17:03million saplings have been planted in different
00:17:06parts of the city every year. At the same time,
00:17:10garbage collection, cleaning of gutters, and
00:17:13daily city management have also continued.
00:17:16Today's Kabul, compared to five
00:17:20years ago, has experienced changes in some parts of its
00:17:24infrastructure, roads, green spaces, urban
00:17:28order, and general appearance. Changes,
00:17:31some of which are reflected in the statistics of projects, and
00:17:35others can be imagined.
00:17:45During the republic, most of the places that were occupied
00:17:47by powerful individuals did not want
00:17:50and the government was not able to implement projects,
00:17:54but الحمدلله (Praise be to Allah), we are currently seeing that very good projects are being
00:17:58implemented, and especially if we talk about
00:18:01Kabul province, in all sectors,
00:18:05we see that especially in the sector of
00:18:10preserving the historical face and cultural heritage of the capital
00:18:13is also part of these changes. Over the past five years,
00:18:16the Ministry of Information and Culture has reconstructed dozens of
00:18:20historical monuments across the country, and in Kabul,
00:18:23several historical buildings and sites, including the
00:18:27historical market of Kabul city, Murad Khani area,
00:18:30Kalola Pushta Palace, and Bala Hissar,
00:18:33have been included in the preservation and
00:18:36reconstruction programs. Kabul city also
00:18:40had many historical places and monuments,
00:18:43many historical sites, among which we can mention
00:18:47the historical market of Kabul city, the Murad Khani area, the Karullah Pushta
00:18:50Palace. Work is underway in
00:18:53Bala Hissar, Kabul, where professional excavations and
00:18:56reconstruction of Bala Hissar, Kabul, are actually underway, and
00:19:00a museum has also been built in that area, here at the top of
00:19:04Kabul. When we look at this city, we do not only
00:19:07see change in roads and buildings. Today's Kabul
00:19:11is a picture of a city that, while preserving its past,
00:19:15also builds its present. From this height, what
00:19:19is seen is not just a city. It is the story of five years of change.
00:19:22A story that can be seen in every corner
00:19:26of Kabul. Jahid Hakimi,
00:19:29Milli News, Kabul, the beautiful
00:19:32capital of Afghanistan. Next, let's look at some news from
00:19:36outside the country.
00:19:50Pakistanis demonstrated. The protesters are demanding the immediate release of Imran Khan
00:19:54and emphasize that he should be released from prison and appear before the people,
00:19:58and assurance should also be given regarding his health condition. Imran Khan's supporters
00:20:02have said that they will not compromise on his freedom, health,
00:20:05and security. Imran Khan has been
00:20:17announced that two Ukrainian warships in the southwest of Mykolaiv in the Black Sea
00:20:22were targeted by drone attacks and destroyed.
00:20:26The ministry claimed that these ships were escorting cargo ships carrying
00:20:29Western weapons to Ukrainian ports. The Russian Ministry of Defense
00:20:33also announced in a statement that its forces attacked the railway station of
00:20:36Azov port. According to the ministry, this station is used for loading, storing,
00:20:40and transferring military cargo and fuel for
00:20:43Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian officials have not yet commented
00:20:47on these claims. Following
00:20:53heavy and unprecedented rainfall in eastern parts of Japan, at least eight
00:20:56people have died and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and seek shelter
00:21:00in safe areas. Japanese officials say that over the past 24 hours,
00:21:04more than 36 centimeters of rain has fallen in Chiba Prefecture,
00:21:07resulting in power outages for more than 20,000 households. According to these
00:21:11officials, heavy rainfall has also caused public roads to become impassable
00:21:15and significant financial damage. Japanese officials have also ordered
00:21:19about 400,000 residents of Chiba Prefecture to evacuate.