Representatives of WB, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to discuss CASA-1000 project’s restart

2024-3-11 14:02

With the efforts of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Afghanistan Electricity Company (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, or DABS) and regional countries, the World Bank (WB) is resuming the Casa-1000 project, a major electricity transmission initiative from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Afghanistan, the DABS’s official website reported on March 9.

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Central Asia, USA representatives discuss wide range of Issues at special session on Afghanistan

Media reports say US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West visited Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, to attend the C5+1 special session on Afghanistan that took place there on July 27-28. During the session, the five Central Asian countries and the United States discussed plans for providing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. asiaplustj.info »

2023-08-01 12:25

Participants of the 4th ministerial meeting note importance of building an inclusive and broad-based governance system in Afghanistan

The Fourth Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring Countries that took place in Samarkand yesterday resulted in adoption of the Samarkand Declaration.   The parties, in particular, reaffirmed the commitment to the development of Afghanistan as a peaceful, united, sovereign and independent state, free from the threats of terrorism and drug trafficking. asiaplustj.info »

2023-04-14 09:23

Afghanistan becomes the most repressive country in the world in terms of respect for women’s rights

The United Nations said in grim assessments on International Women’s Day that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of virtually all their basic rights. The Associated Press ( AP ) reports that the U.N. asiaplustj.info »

2023-03-09 07:41

Afghans may bring down the Taliban, says Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan

“…at this particular time, we are really concerned about the socio-economic situation [in Afghanistan], which will easily be combined with other challenges like terrorism and drugs. It is a real concern for us,” Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told India’s The Week in an exclusive interview on February 12. asiaplustj.info »

2023-02-14 08:43

Uzbekistan signs new agreement with Afghanistan on operation of the Hairatan – Mazar-e Sharif rail link

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan and Afghanistan resumed rail transportation via Hairatan dry port on February 10 after freight trains along the line were suspended ten days ago. Uzbekistan Railways (Uzbek state-run railway company) has confirmed the decision to restore services. asiaplustj.info »

2023-02-13 13:35

Tajikistan plans to provide food aid to the people of Afghanistan

Tajikistan plans to provide food aid to the people of Afghanistan through international organizations, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin told reporters in Dushanbe on February 2. He noted that relevant ministries and agencies of Tajikistan were working in that direction and deliveries of humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan would begin soon. asiaplustj.info »

2022-02-02 13:40

Tajikistan has always supported the restoration of lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan, says Tajik FM

Speaking at the Second Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan's Neighboring Countries + Russia in Tehran, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin noted on October 27 that the current situation in Afghanistan requires from the nearest neighbors of Afghanistan to make more effort to restore peace and stability in that country, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »

2021-10-28 08:53

Will the change of power in Afghanistan affect Central Asia's relations with the big powers?

An article by Mr. Bruce Pannier posted on Radio Liberty’s website notes that there has been a good deal of speculation about how the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan and the dramatic change of power there will affect Central Asia's relations with the United States, Russia and China.  . asiaplustj.info »

2021-08-25 14:41

Afghanistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan pledges allegiance to the de jure Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Zahir Aghbar, posted a message to his Facebook account on August 18 pledging allegiance to the de jure Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh, who has said he is assuming the role of “legitimate caretaker president” following the flight of deposed President Ashraf Ghani from Kabul. asiaplustj.info »

2021-08-24 12:20

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announces resumption of trade and economic ties with Uzbekistan

Citing the Tweeter-account of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Commission for Prevention of Victims Among Civilians and Consideration of Civilian Complaints, Fergana says “A few days later, the first intermediary transporting commercial goods arrived in Afghanistan from Uzbekistan today [August 20]. asiaplustj.info »

2021-08-23 09:48

The rising political turmoil in Afghanistan pushes the local currency to a record low

Al Jazeera says the turmoil spills into Pakistan’s markets as investors worry it will be isolated in its alleged support of the Taliban. Afghanistan’s central bank acting governor reportedly departed the country as Taliban fighters took control of the capital, with the rising political turmoil pushing the nation’s currency to a record low. asiaplustj.info »

2021-08-17 13:33

Ex-chief of CIA David Petraeus predicts violent civil war in Afghanistan

Critics have consistently voiced concerns that the hasty withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan could trigger a new civil war in the country. Ex-chief of CIA David Petraeus warned that the decision by President Joseph Biden’s administration to withdraw troops from Afghanistan may, in view of the current situation, plunge Afghanistan into a civil war, TOLO News reported on July 27. asiaplustj.info »

2021-08-02 09:28

Russia is worried that ISIS is gaining strength fast in northern Afghanistan

Russia is worried that the Islamic State terror group is gaining strength fast in northern Afghanistan.   Speaking at a press conference, Russian top diplomat Sergei Lavrov on July 2 that the Islamic State terror group is actively building up forces in northern Afghanistan as the United States and NATO troops are leaving the country. asiaplustj.info »

2021-07-05 13:19