Economic Cooperation
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Afghanistan
Russia: Afghanistan Must be Independent State without Foreign Military Bases
DID Press: Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said that Moscow’s position is that Afghanistan should remain an independent state without any foreign military bases on its soil. He added that plans are currently being formulated for…
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Afghanistan
Iran-Afghanistan Cultural Cooperation Marks Milestone in Bilateral Relations
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Information and Culture, Shir Ahmad Haqqani, met with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali-Reza Beikdeli, to discuss strengthening historical and cultural ties between the two neighboring countries. During the meeting, Haqqani highlighted shared history of…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Industry Minister Arrives in Kabul for Trade Talks
DID Press: Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, Sayed Mohammad Atabak, arrived in Kabul on Monday at the head of a high-ranking economic and trade delegation. During the visit, the Iranian delegation is expected to hold talks with senior…
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Afghanistan
Gas Extraction Begins at Toti Maidan Field with $1B Uzbekistan Investment
DID Press: Gas extraction has officially begun at the Toti maidan field in Afghanistan, backed by a $1 billion investment from Uzbekistan—an initiative expected to strengthen the country’s energy sector and enhance regional economic cooperation. The launch ceremony, held on…
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Muslim
Poll Identified 3 Equal Priorities to Strengthen Muslim Unity
DID Press: A recent poll conducted during the Week of Unity reveals that participants are evenly split on the most effective approach to fostering greater unity and cohesion among Muslims. The responses highlight three equally prioritized strategies: interfaith dialogue among…
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Afghanistan
SCO Without Afghanistan; Taliban Caretaker Government Remains Globally Isolated
DID Press: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened Monday, September 1, in Tianjin, China. One of the key agenda items was the crisis in Afghanistan. Despite the country’s central relevance, the Taliban’s caretaker government was once again excluded,…
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Economy & Development
Xi Urges Economic Cooperation, Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ at SCO Summit
DID Press: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday, calling on member states to reject “Cold War mentality” and pursue deeper economic cooperation and shared development. Speaking in Tianjin, Xi said SCO nations…
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Afghanistan
Asian Development Bank Expands Activities in Afghanistan
Sultan Mohammad Zubair, Deputy Minister of Finance of Afghanistan, held an official meeting with Takayoshi Kuromiya, Japan’s Ambassador to Kabul, and David J. Hill, the Asian Development Bank’s Country Director for Afghanistan, to discuss the expansion of economic cooperation.
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