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KABUL: The Deputy Prime
Minister for Economic Affairs of
the Islamic Emirate, Mullah Ab-
dul Ghani Beradar met with a 45-
member Uzbek delegation, led by
the Deputy Prime Minister of
Muttaqi meets head of IHH Humanitarian
Relief Foundation in Turkiye
Uzbekistan deputy prime
minister arrives in Kabul
KABUL: A delegation
headed by the Republic of
Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Min-
ister Jamshid Khodjaev, ar-
rived in Kabul on Sunday, the
Ministry of Industry and Com-
merce said in a statement.
The Uzbek 45-member del-
egation includes ministers of
mines, transport, and com-
merce as well as traders.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of
Kandahar-Uruzgan highway to be reconstructed
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that country, Jamshid Khodjaev,
in Chahar Chinar Palace, Arg said
in a statement Sunday.
The meeting was participat-
ed by a number of representatives
from key sectors, including agri-
Industry and Commerce said in
a statement that the visit is
aimed at expanding bilateral
trade, finding solutions to tran-
sit issues and inaugurating an
expo in Kabul.
The visit aims to expand bi-
lateral trade, find solutions for
transit issues, and opening an
exhibition of commercial prop-
erties of that country in Kabul.
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culture, water and energy, mining,
and transportation, the statement
said.
Both sides discussed some
important topics including trade,
transit, economic ties, railways,
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KABUL: The meeting of cussed a series of issues relat- ullah Akhundzada, the commis-
transportation, technical mining the High Commission to ad- ed to returning immigrants and sion was established to ad-
operations in Afghanistan, water dress the challenges of Af- determined the tasks and ac- dress the challenges of immi-
management, agricultural develop- ghan refugees who are forced tivities of different sub-com- grants and create facilities for
ment, and the prospect of higher to return from neighboring mittees and urged each com- the immigrants who return to
education opportunities in countries was held with the mittee to arrange and start its Afghanistan from any country
Uzbekistan for Afghan youth, the Deputy Prime Minister for Ad- respective affairs in an urgent in their registration, diagnosis,
statement added. ministrative Affairs Mawlavi manner, the statement said. transfer, transportation, health,
Addressing the meeting, Mul- Abdul Salam Hanafi, on the Based on the order of the education, job search, and tem-
lah Beradar highlighted the histor- chair, his office said in a state- Supreme Leader of the Islamic porary and long-term shelters.
ical cooperation between Afghan- ment Sunday. The meeting dis- Emirate Shaikh Mullah Hibat- The Kabul Times
istan and Uzbekistan and empha-
sized on longstanding collabora-
tion in security, politics, and eco-
nomics, demonstrating the evolv-
ing bilateral relationship, with a
focus on advancing trade and tran-
sit. “Afghanistan wants to serve
as a pivotal transit point in the
region and necessary investments
have been made in the field to en-
hance connectivity between South
and Central Asian nations,” the
statement quoted Beradar as say-
ing.
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KABUL: The Acting Foreign
Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan
EU allocates more assistance
Muttaqi, during his stay in
Turkiye met with Fehmi Bülent
Yýldýrým, the Chairman of the
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foun-
for Afghan returnees
KABUL: The European The UN welcomed the hu- been a significant uptick in the
dation, foreign ministry said in a
Union (EU) announced the al- manitarian aid contribution number of Afghans returning
statement Sunday.
location of an additional 15 from the EU, hoping it would from Pakistan, which has
In the meeting, FM Muttaqi
million euros for Afghans re- help WFP reach a planned 21 warned of an operation against
appreciated the foundation’s as-
turning home, the office of the million vulnerable, food-inse- undocumented migrants after
sistance to Afghans and assured
International Organization for cure people across the coun- October 31.
that the foundation will be pro-
Migration in Afghanistan try. In recent weeks, there has Javed Husain
vided with all kinds of facilitations
tweeted on its X page on Sun-
during its operations in Afghani-
day.
stan, according to the statement.
The EU in Afghanistan
FM Muttaqi also visited Is-
said we want to ensure that
mailaða Academic Center in Istan-
returnees feel safe and can ac-
bul and prayed for the founder of
cess the support they need to
this academic center Sheikh Mah-
feel home, according to the
moud Effendi.
twit.
See P4 The IOM announced the
additional assistance in a post
on its X handle, days after the
World Food Program (WFP)
reported more than 21 million
U.S. dollars in aid from the EU
to needy Afghans.
2 killed, 17 wounded in
Zabul road crash
QALAT: At least 2 people that the accident took place in Shar of them with critical condition
have been killed and 17 others in- Safa district of the province, where were shifted to the Kandahar pro-
jured as a result of a traffic acci- a 404-type bus skidded off the vincial hospital, the statement
dent in the country’s southern road and overturned resulting in quoted Jawhar as saying.
province of Zabul, the provincial the death of 2 commuters and in- Speed beyond limit and reck-
police office said in a statement jury of 17 others, according to the less driving often results in such
Sunday. statement. deadly traffic incidents in the coun-
The provincial police spokes- The injuries have been taken try.
man Qari Zabihullah Jawhar said to the provincial hospital and two The Kabul Times
KABUL: Kandahar-Uruz-
gan highway, worth 120 million
U.S. dollars will be reconstruct-
ed by the National Corporation
Company, the state-run Ba-
khtar News Agency reported
Sunday.
“The road with the length
of 210 kilometers, between the
two provinces, is expected be
reconstructed by the NCC
within four years,” the agency
said.
The road, named after
North Corridor, will be extend-
ed to Salang highway, accord-
ing to the agency.
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Food for thought

Today's generations guarantee our bright
future As a result of this battle, the Romans were defeated and Mi-
Salang pass reconstruction due to nas was killed. After bringing Qansrin under his control, he
went to the last frontiers of Syria to find Caesar, but Caesar
complete; authorities’ efforts praiseworthy forever left Syria and Constantinople.
Fortunately, the relevant authorities have successfully start-
ed the reconstruction of the third part of the Salang highway in After seven centuries of
usurpation of Jerusalem by the
Syria to find Caesar, but Cae-
sar forever left Syria and Con-
also been appointed to captur-
ing the Holy Mosque, but af-
the presence of the Muslim
Caliph himself, so that there
the north, after the completion of the 1st and 2nd parts, since Romans, what our Prophet stantinople. ter the decision was made to would be no misunderstanding
Mohammad (PBUH) predicted Afterward, the Romans capture Jerusalem, the first Qi- between the followers of the
the beginning of the construction project few months ago. the city was conquered on the also vacated all the big cities bla of the Muslims, Ubaidah three religions in the future.
15th lunar year for the first time and withdrew their troops from bin Jarrah came and joined Amr The Muslims also did not
The Ministry of Public Works of the Islamic Emirate has re- by Muslims during the era of all the cities. Ubaidah without bin Al-As and came to Pales- want to let blood be shed in
cently confirmed that reconstruction work on the third part of Hazrat Omar. During the 15th
lunar year, the throne and the
anyone stopping him, did oc-
cupy the areas up to Aleppo
tine.
There, Khalid bin Walid,
this holy city.
The Muslims sent a person
the northern Salang highway has been started and the project is crown of the Sassanids of Qad- and Antioch, the northern Abdul Rahman bin Awf, and immediately to the Muslims’
siya and Madain fell as well as provinces of Syria. It was al- Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan met Supreme Leader Omar Farooq,
expected to be completed before this year’s heavy snowfall. the power of the Byzantines most the third year of the ca- and joined the front. On the who consulted with his com-
also went to fall; so, after the liphate led by Hazrat Omar 16th lunar year, Jerusalem was panions, whether it would be
The reconstruction of the road with the length of more than Yarmouk’s battle in the 15 lu- when the great cities of Syria besieged by Muslims. appropriate for the leader of all
21 kilometers and width of seven meters are underway by two nar year, Ubaidah bin Jarrah
was rapidly advancing to-
such as Homs, Aleppo, Dam-
ascus, Antioch and Qansrin
The Christians were tired
of the forty-day siege; on the
Muslims to go to conquer a city
or not.
private companies. wards the north. were conquered by Muslims, other hand, the war seemed But on the advice of Hazrat
Meanwhile, Khalid bin but capturing of the Jerusalem useless and difficult for them Ali, it was decided that the best
The importance of Salang Highway is eye-catching in the de- Walid was ordered to attack on was postponed because of its to win; So they came with a course of action was that Omar
the Romans. religious and historical value peace offer, that Jerusalem was appointed his successor
velopment of trade, but there is a need for quality of the work As a result of this battle, and the Muslims wanted to sacred for all the local Chris- Hazrat Ali as his replacement
and speed in the reconstruction process of the highway, as the the Romans were defeated and
Minas was killed. After bring-
capture without any blood-
shed.
tians, Jews and Muslims; so
the mayor of the city request-
in Madinah, and he started his
journey in the hot deserts of
key trade and transit thoroughfare connects the whole provinc- ing Qansrin under his control, Although led by Ubaidah ed that it would be better if this Arabia towards Palestine.
he went to the last frontiers of bin Jarrah, Amr bin Al-As, had peace agreement was made in Lecturer Saifullah Saee
es to the capital and other provinces of the country. Now mil-
lions of people, including businessmen and travelers; many of
them with patients in serious situations, are waiting for when
the Salang pass will reopen.
Anyway, the completion of the project; one of the country’s
most important economic schemes, can be called another suc-
cess of the Islamic Emirate’s officials since the resumption of
power two years ago.
The entire people of the country appreciate the steps taken so
far to rebuild the Salang Highway as over the past twenty years
of the two former so-called republic regimes, nothing tangible
had been made in this respect, facing thousands of passengers
with hardship while passing the long destroyed way.
But, we hope for speed in the process, quality in the work,
and good maintenance of the highway as well as other highways
of the country. The rebuilding of the Salang Pass, in particular,
is beneficial for better transportation of goods and to facilitate
the movement of all vehicles and there is a need for serious
attention of the related officials to its maintenance.
Over the past twenty years, the highway was reconstructed
multiple times but destroyed due to allowing overloaded vehi-
cles to cross by corrupt customs officials.
Also, the entire countrymen, including motorists, traders and
other ordinary travelers are hoped to take in mind the mainte-
nance of the whole country’s highways, particularly this key
route and help the authorities to maintain them well.
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Thousands of tons of fruits, vegetables Muslims worldwide

exported in 6 months: ministry
KABUL: More than 30,000
tons of fruits and vegetables have
been exported to the world mar-
kets during the first six months of
the current solar year, the Minis-
try of Industry and Commerce
said in a statement the other day.
Abdul Salaam Jawad Akhun-
dzada, the ministry’s spokesper-
son said 18,097 tons of fresh
fruits were exported during the
first six months of the ongoing
year while 7,528 tons of fresh
fruits were exported last year dur-
ing the same period, according to
the statement.
He said 12,092 tons of vege-
tables mostly onion and Mash
were exported during the first six
months of the ongoing year to In-
dia, Pakistan and Kazakhstan
which shows an increase com-
pared to the same period in the
last year.
However, Farmers, demand
the construction of cold stores to
further strengthen and consolidate
the production of fruits and vege-
tables.
Afghanistan is an agricultural
country where 70 percent of its
people are associated with agri-
culture. Due to the past four de-
cades of conflict basic develop-
ment work could not be done in
different sectors, including the
construction of standard cold
stores for agricultural products.
Famers lost a large amount of
their products due to the non-
availability of cold stores.
Abdul Jameel, a farmer from
the central Bamyan province, said
his yield declined this year com-
pared to the past year.
He said: “This year potato
yield was lesser, we have water
secrecy issue, last year seven ki-
lograms of potatoes were sold
against 160 Afghani while this year
the rate of the same quantity of
potato was 100 Afghani, there is
no proper market and its sale had
declined.”
He linked the decline in the
potato price with the decline in
its exports.
He said in previous years po-
tatoes were exported to Iran, Ka-
zakhstan, and Uzbekistan but this
year exports did not take place
outside the country.
Mohammad Saleh, another
farmer from Bamyan province,
had a similar complaint and said
besides the promotion of fruits
and vegetables export attention
should be paid to the construc-
tion of cold stores as well.
Ahmad Ameeri, one of the
apple orchard owners in Maidan
Wardak, province said that his
orchard produced a good yield.
He did not say how much ap-
ples his orchard produced but
complained about the non-avail-
ability of the cold store for fruit
preservation.
He said: “Every year apples
were exported to India, but this
year the number of exporting com-
panies had reduced because it
takes 17 days to dispatch apples
to India.”
He said the import of fruits
was also against the interest of
orchard owners.
Khaliq Dad, another farmer in
Kandahar province said he collect-
ed a decent yield this year but
considering the value of agricul-
ture yield the export volume had
declined and Afghanistan’s pome-
granates only exported to Paki-
stan.
He said: “Currently, the Paki-
stan route is also closed and when
the gateway is closed then what
could we do, when the business-
men suffer losses common peo-
ple also suffer losses”
Akhtar Mohammad Ahmadi,
head of the Fresh Fruits and Veg-
etables Businessmen Union, said
due to the non-availability of a
proper market and absence of cold
stores agriculture products are
sold on the road at a low price.
Referring to the importance of
cold stores, he said: “When our
season is off then different types
of vegetables and fruits are import-
ed and sold at a high rate, few cold
stores are available but all did not
have access to them, the govern-
ment should take steps for the
creation of cold stores.”
He added some private cold
stores are available but business-
men select the fee themselves.
The ministry’s spokesperson
said many efforts had been made
to promote the export of agricul-
ture products, including fruits and
vegetables.
He said: “In terms of export
some facilities had been created
such as cherries are exported to
India from Panjshir province in
refrigerator trucks.”
He said this year fresh fruits,
dried fruits, vegetables and salads
are exported to Arab countries,
Turkiye, Russia, China and India
Akhundzada said after 30
years the ministry signed a pome-
tranents export contract with Rus-
sia and efforts were underway to
explore better markets for Afghan
products. Referring to the con-
struction of up to the slandered
cold stores, he said 14 standard
cold stores existed in the country
and work on the creation of hun-
dreds of cold stores was under-
way. See P4
support Palestine
Thanks to Almighty Allah,
the Islamic Ummah is a living
Ummah, despite the dominance of
autocratic and Western-affiliated
governments, they act in the af-
fairs of the Islamic Ummah ac-
cording to the demands of faith
and with an awakened conscience.
This positive reaction of the
Muslim nations from the very
beginning of the Aqsa Storm was
widely reflected through the me-
dia and social pages. They sup-
ported the Palestinian nation on
the victory of Hamas in carrying
out a surprise operation against
the military centers of the occu-
pying regime and celebrated it.
Since the brutal and retaliato-
ry attacks of the occupying re-
gime on Gaza began, Muslims
around the world took to the
roads, showing their hatred and
disgust for these barbaric attacks
on Ghaza. They became able and
powerful by praying to God and
showing their unwavering support
for Gaza and the rights of the Pal-
estinian people in different ways.
Thanks to Almighty Allah, in
this conflict of right and wrong,
the place of the Mujahidin peo-
ple of Afghanistan was not emp-
ty. From the very first moments
of the Aqsa storm, the social pag-
es of Afghans were filled with
messages, and the slogans of death
to Israel and death to America
filled the virtual pages.
The overwhelming majority
of Afghans supported the Pales-
tinians and the people of Gaza and
expressed their hatred and disgust
for the blind bombing and brutal
airstrikes of the occupying Bargh-
za regime. On Friday, October 13
large public demonstrations were
held in all major cities against the
occupation regime’s air aggression
and in support of the people of
Gaza.
The cities of Kabul, Jalalabad,
Nimroz, and Ghor witnessed large
protest gatherings of Afghan peo-
ple against the occupation re-
gime’s encroachment on the Gaza
Strip. In the demonstration of
Kabul, which was attended by a
large number of residents of Kab-
ul city and districts, university
professors, youth, scholars, and
Mujahideen, after the Friday
prayer, they gathered in front of
the historic Eidgah mosque of
Kabul, which is a symbol of inde-
pendence and freedom.
The speakers spoke on behalf
of different spectrums of society
and declared their general and com-
plete support for Hamas and the
people of Gaza. During this gath-
ering, the participants of the dem-
onstration chanted the slogans
Death to Israel and Death to Amer-
ica and burned the flag of the oc-
cupation regime.
Currently, the position of Is-
lamic countries; Arabic and non-
Arabic; Saudi, Egypt, Sudan, Jor-
dan, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia,
Indonesia & etc. is embarrassing.
Not only no strong voice was
raised to support the rightful rights
of the Palestinian people and their
rightful struggle against the occu-
pation of this barbaric regime, but
with deathly silence and soulless
diplomatic statements, the Israeli
was allowed to do everything in
its power against the movement
of Hamas and The people of Gaza
do. Of course, the government of
Qatar and Kuwait is appreciable
for calling for an immediate stop
to the occupation regime’s air-
strikes over Gaza and the urgent
sending of humanitarian aid to
Gaza.
The Saudi position was bet-
ter this time than the previous
times, but contrary to expecta-
tions, Recep Tayyip Erdogan; The
President of Turkiye did not take
a strong position against the bru-
tal attacks of the occupying re-
gime against Gaza, although he
called these attacks brutal and in-
humane, but there was no news
of the tone he used against this
regime in the past.
Mkhtar Safi

29 October is World Stroke Day

If you suspect someone is having a stroke, waste no time and call emergency services right away. Here’s what to look out for:
* Face drooping
* Arm or leg weakness
* Speech difficulty
Thousands of kilograms of
Time to call for an ambulance immediately,
If you suspect someone is having a stroke, waste no time and call emergency services right away.
Here’s what to look out for:
• Heart attack and stroke
narcotics set on fire in Helmand
LASHKARGAH: More have been burned in the pres- of poppy, 573,166 kilograms of
Often, there are no symptoms of the underlying disease of the blood vessels. than 600,000 kilograms of nar- ence of the officials from po- ephedra, 15,488 liters of acid,
A heart attack or stroke may be the first sign of underlying disease. Symptoms of a heart attack include: cotics, which had been recov- lice headquarters, public health 500 liters of alcohol, 27,424 ki-
• pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; and/or ered and seized during the last department, intelligence, and a lograms of caustic soda, and
• pain or discomfort in the arms, the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or back. two years, have been burned number of other agencies in 22,858 other kinds of drugs,”
In addition, the person may experience difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath; nausea or vomiting; light-headedness or faintness; a cold in the country’s southern prov- Lashkargah city, the provincial the statement quoted Haqqani
sweat; and turning pale. Women are more likely than men to have shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and back or jaw pain. ince of Helmand the provincial capital, according to the state- as saying.
The most common symptom of a stroke is sudden weakness of the face, arm, or leg, most often on one side of the body. Other symptoms include police office said in a state- ment.
ment Sunday. “The torched drugs includ- Haqqani also added 617
sudden onset of: people have been arrested in
• numbness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; The provincial police ed 18 kilograms of heroin, 619
spokesman Mullah Ezatullah kilograms of hashish, two kilo- connection with purchasing
• confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding speech; and trafficking of drugs and
Haqqani said the narcotics had grams of opium, 1,390 kilo-
• difficulty seeing with one or both eyes; been seized in the last two grams of hashish, three kilo- handed over to the relevant
• difficulty walking, dizziness and/or loss of balance or coordination; years after the re-establish- grams of tablet K, six kilograms bodies during this period.
• severe headache with no known cause; and/or ment of the Islamic Emirate and of crystal meth, 525 kilograms The Kabul Times
• fainting or unconsciousness.
People experiencing these symptoms should seek medical care immediately.
Rheumatic heart disease
Symptoms of rheumatic heart disease include: shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeats, chest pain and fainting. Symptoms of rheumatic
fever (which can cause rheumatic heart disease if not treated) include: fever, pain and swelling of the joints, nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting.
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WHO supports governments to prevent, manage and monitor CVDs by developing global strategies to reduce the incidence, morbidity and
mortality of these diseases. These strategies include reducing risk factors, developing standards of care, enhancing the health system’s capacity
to care for patients with CVD, and monitoring disease patterns and trends to inform national and global actions.
The risk factors for CVD include behaviors such as tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol and inadequate physical activity.
They also include physiological factors, including high blood pressure (hypertension), high blood cholesterol and high blood sugar or glucose,
which are linked to underlying social determinants and drivers such as ageing, income and urbanization.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of
disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions.
More than four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, and one third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70
years of age.
The most important behavioral risk factors of heart disease and stroke are unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and harmful use of
alcohol. The effects of behavioral risk factors may show up in individuals as raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose, raised blood lipids, and
overweight and obesity. These “intermediate risks factors” can be measured in primary care facilities and indicate an increased risk of heart attack,
stroke, heart failure and other complications.
Cessation of tobacco use, reduction of salt in the diet, eating more fruit and vegetables, regular physical activity and avoiding harmful use of
alcohol have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Health policies that create conducive environments for making healthy
choices affordable and available are essential for motivating people to adopt and sustain healthy behaviors.
Identifying those at the highest risk of CVDs and ensuring they receive appropriate treatment can prevent premature deaths. Access to non-
communicable disease medicines and basic health technologies in all primary healthcare facilities is essential to ensure that those in need receive
treatment and counseling.

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Afghanistan revenue rose
8 pc, World Bank report
KABUL: The World Bank,
in a new report, said that reve-
nue of Afghanistan, for the
first five months of the fiscal
year 2023, has reached 76 bil-
lion Afghanis, which shows an
8 percent increase compared to
the same period in the previ-
ous year.
However, revenue collec-
tion in the period, is lower than
the five-monthly target by
AFN 7 billion, the report said.
Customs duty and Busi-
ness receipt tax accounted for
60 percent of the collection.
“For the first seven months
of 2023, imports reached
US$4.4 billion, marking a 32
Thousands of tons of
From P3
fruits, vegetables...
He added: “The office of
the PM order that the number
of cold storages that existed
during the republic and were
either non-functional or semi-
functional should be without
any delay reconstructed so
that they can be used by trad-
ers and farmers.”
He said: “Cold stores are
available in Kabul, Parwan,
Balkh, Nangarhar, Kandahar,
Khost and Paktia provinces
and some are being construct-
ed, some have started func-
tioning in Kabul and this will
Beradar, Uzbek delegation
discuss...
From P1
Beradar praised the balanced
trade relations between Afghani-
stan and Uzbekistan and antici-
pated a significant increase in Af-
ghan exports to Uzbekistan.
Also, Mullah Beradar encour-
aged Uzbekistan to consider spe-
cial preferential tariffs and friend-
ly trade interactions.
Jamshid Khodjaev, leading the
Uzbek delegation, expressed
Uzbekistan’s readiness to collab-
orate with Afghanistan in various
sectors, including agriculture,
Muttaqi meets head of IHH...
From P1
“Afghans and Turks enjoy
deep religious, doctrinal and his-
torical ties with each other, and
we hope to revive, strengthen and
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01
AFN
73.95
percent increase from the same
period in 2022,” according to
the statement.
While exports grew three
percent in the first seven
months of 2023 compared to
the same period in 2022, month-
ly export data indicates a de-
cline in trend since February
2023 due to a decrease in coal
exports, the report said.
World Bank said that de-
spite the widening trade defi-
cit, Afghani has appreciated
since the beginning of 2023.
Between January and August
24, 2023, Afghani appreciated
against the U.S. dollar by 7.3
percent.
slowly progress, we hope that
one day we will become self-
sufficient, we will be able to
store our products in our cold
stores and supply them to the
market in proper time.”
Akhundzada said that in
the past there were some prob-
lems in the export of fruits and
vegetables to Pakistan and it
was delayed, but the issue was
discussed with other countries
and an understanding was
reached that if there was a dan-
ger of fruits and vegetables
being spoiled sooner, the con-
transportation, railways, trade,
transit, water management, and
mining.
Khodjaev unveiled a trade
route map designed to boost Af-
ghanistan’s exports to Uzbeki-
stan, with the goal of increasing
the trade volume between the two
countries to approximately three
billion dollars.
“Uzbekistan has also simpli-
fied the visa acquisition process
for Afghan businessmen and driv-
ers, with plans to host an exhibi-
sustain these ties,” the statement
quoted Muttaqi as saying.
He has also visited with offi-
cials of the Afghan Embassy and
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“In addition to unidentified
external flows, the AFN’s gains
partly stem from the ban on for-
eign currencies for domestic
transactions, limited domestic
money supply, higher remit-
tances, and UN dollar ship-
ments. In 2023, UN inflows
were around US$1.12 billion,”
the report said.
The report also said that
since April 2023, the country
has experienced deflation, like-
ly due to improved supply, ap-
preciating AFN, and the econ-
omy still adjusting to structur-
ally lower aggregate demand.
S.Raqib
tainers will reach the ports as
soon as possible.
Referring to the damage to
some fruits and vegetables on
their way to Pakistan, last year
he said: “Pakistan was doing
this in violation to all interna-
tional rules and regulations
and due to this problem our
two nations had suffered, we
hope that Pakistan will not
only now but in the future co-
operate in this regard and take
full advantage of the trade ties
between the two nations
Mohammad Nabi Naibi
tion of Afghan products in Tash-
kent and offer a large business cen-
ter in Termiz for Afghan business-
men,” the statement quoted Khod-
jaev as saying.
Furthermore, Beradar ex-
pressed gratitude for Uzbekistan’s
humanitarian assistance to the
Herat earthquake victims and em-
phasized the significance of bilat-
eral cooperation between the two
nations.
Mashal Noori
a number of Afghan businessmen
in that country, the statement add-
ed.
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Western countries drive
world toward insecurity
After witnessing two world
wars, the United Nations was es-
tablished to prevent the occur-
rence of destructive and devastat-
ing wars.
However, regrettably, several
countries held the United Nations
hostage, questioned its indepen-
dence, and manipulated it to their
advantage.
These countries pursued pol-
icies that reignited the flames of
war, sowing discord, mistrust, and
tension between Muslims and
non-Muslims.
Furthermore, they adopted a
double standard towards Mus-
lims, subjecting them to unjust
oppression for unjustifiable rea-
sons and suppressing them with-
out logical or valid justifications.
Conversely, when it came to non-
Muslims who acted unlawfully
and violated international law,
they took no action, and the Unit-
ed Nations and the international
community remained silent.
Recently, the Zionist regime
initiated attacks on the innocent
people of Gaza. Still, the United
Bulgaria launches the construction of
two US-designed nuclear reactors
Bulgaria on Wednesday
decided to expand the coun-
try’s nuclear power genera-
tion as an alternative to fossil
fuels by launching the con-
struction of two additional
reactors at its only nuclear
power plant.
The two new reactors,
which will provide a total of
2,300 megawatts, will use
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States, the United Kingdom, and
France unequivocally expressed
their support and encouraged the
Jewish state to continue bombard-
ing the innocent people of Pales-
tine.
As a result of these attacks
by the bloodthirsty Zionist re-
gime, in just 10 days, only 4,000
innocent women and children in
Gaza became martyrs. Neverthe-
less, the United States supports
the Jewish state and supplies it
with military equipment.
The oppressive and occupier
Jewish regime indiscriminately
bombed hospitals, where most
children were hospitalized, and
cut off humanitarian aid, includ-
ing water, bread, food, and medi-
cine, to the innocent people of
Gaza.
The Jewish state has launched
attacks to massacre the 2.2 mil-
lion Muslims in Gaza.
Therefore, such domestic wars
and the unequivocal support from
the West for such wars have once
again pushed the world towards
insecurity and generated hatred
Westinghouse’s technology,
the government said in a state-
ment.
Earlier this year, US-based
nuclear equipment manufactur-
er Westinghouse Electric Co.
signed an agreement with the
Kozloduy plant for a proposed
deployment of one or two
AP1000 pressurized water re-
actor units.
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and disgust among Muslims to-
wards Western countries and in-
ternational organizations.
They have concluded that
Western governments are com-
plicit in these wars and killings.
Consequently, Muslims may take
action to defend themselves and
their values against Western coun-
tries and their allies without any
remorse. Islam is a religion of
peace, as its name suggests; in Is-
lam, peace is for both this world
and the hereafter. We do not op-
press anyone, and we do not act
unjustly, following the command
of our Creator, who forbids us
from forcing anyone to accept our
religion. However, we grant our-
selves the right to defend our rights
and freedoms, considering death
an honor and martyrdom a pre-
ferred path, even in a life entirely
of indignity. We firmly believe
that in this path, we become mar-
tyrs and proceed to paradise after
death. Therefore, we consider the
hereafter better than a life filled
with indignity.
Hence, the governments that
Prime Minister Nikolay
Denkov said Wednesday that
the government has allocated
an initial amount of 250 million
euros ($270 million) for the
project, adding that the first
reactor is expected to be ready
in 2033, and the second one,
two to three years later.
Bulgaria currently operates
two Russian-designed VVER-
1000 reactors of 1000 MW each
at the nuclear facility in Ko-
zloduy that generate about a
third of the country’s electrici-
ty.
Their operational licenses
will expire in 2027 and 2029, re-
spectively, but the units could
be operated beyond those
dates subject to regulatory
approval.
In 2006, Bulgaria had to
close four older VVER-440
units as a condition for its ac-
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have questioned the independence
of the United Nations violated the
rights of others, and ruthlessly
invaded the lands and territories
of others must reconsider their
policies and approaches.
They must understand that
security is not achieved through
technological advancements but
through justice, fairness, and the
granting of rights to the rightful
owner.
Unfortunately, countries in-
cluding the United States, Germa-
ny, France, the United Kingdom,
and some others that have taken
the United Nations and other in-
ternational organizations hostage
do not provide proper and just
leadership, and they do not hand
over the right to its rightful own-
er. If these countries do not re-
consider their policies, fail to en-
sure justice and maintain their
double standards, I firmly believe
the world will be driven towards
pessimism and hatred.
These countries will bear the
responsibility for that.
Abdul Haq Hammad
cession to the European
Union, but now, Denkov
stressed that the new units’
total capacity will significant-
ly exceed the 1,760 MW capac-
ity of the four blocks that had
been closed.
In his words, the technolo-
gy of the new reactors was par-
ticularly suited to ensuring “a
stable management of the en-
ergy system.”
In response to Russia’s in-
vasion of Ukraine, Bulgaria has
taken steps to stop its almost-
total energy dependence on
Moscow.
As part of its energy diver-
sification efforts, Bulgaria
signed agreements last year
with France’s Framatome and
Westinghouse Electric to re-
ceive fresh nuclear fuel for its
operating reactors.
Alarabiya