Economy & Development
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Putin Begins India Visit for High-Level Talks, Major Bilateral Agreements
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day official visit to India, which the Kremlin describes as being of “special importance.” The trip will feature some of the most extensive talks between the two countries’ leadership, covering political,…
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Macron Arrives in Beijing for High-Level Talks with Xi Jinping
DID Press: At the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of China, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing today, Wednesday (Dec. 3), for an official visit. This marks his fourth official trip to China and comes in response to Xi’s…
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Russia Signals Strategic, Security-Focused Engagement with Taliban
DID Press: Kremlin emphasized that Russia’s decision to deepen ties with the Taliban is driven less by political alignment and more by the need to manage potential security threats in its southern neighborhood. Moscow is concerned about rising extremist activity,…
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Astrakhan: New Gateway for Afghanistan Transit to Russia, Region
DID Press: Russia’s southern Astrakhan province is seeking to become a key transit hub for Afghanistan’s import and export goods. Ilya Volinsky, Deputy Governor and Head of the Government of Astrakhan province, said in a meeting with Gul Hassan Hassan,…
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Chabahar Emerges as New Economic Bridge Between Kabul-New Delhi
DID Press: Recent visits by Taliban officials to India have opened a new chapter in Afghanistan–India economic relations, shifting focus from overland trade routes via Pakistan toward leveraging the Iranian port of Chabahar Port and direct air links. According to…
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Russia Expands Ties with Taliban Despite Lack of Intl. Recognition
DID Press: Kremlin has announced that Russia is advancing and expanding its cooperation with Afghanistan, despite the Taliban’s government in Kabul remaining unrecognized internationally. Areas of focus include agriculture, livestock, and water resource management. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Indian…
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Taliban Approves 11 Infrastructure Projects Worth 1.5B Afghanis
DID Press: In a meeting of the National Procurement Commission chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, the Taliban administration approved 11 infrastructure and service projects valued at 1.538 billion Afghanis. The projects include the…
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Terrorism Casts Shadow Over Emerging Kabul–Dushanbe Diplomacy
DID Press: What threatens Central Asia today is not only terrorism, but also the fragility of relations among regional states. Shamsuddin Shahin incident reflects a bitter reality: the path toward security and development remains rough and perilous. The deadly attack…
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Saudi Arabia Grants $1M to Boost Agriculture, Food Security in Afghanistan
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million to support agriculture and strengthen food security in Afghanistan. The funding is channeled through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, managed by the…
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Iran, Balkh Sign Deal to Boost Medicine Production in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Balkh Chamber of Industry and Commerce and several Iranian pharmaceutical companies to strengthen the medicine market in northern Afghanistan through joint production and imports. The agreement aims to expand…
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