(Last Updated On: April 18, 2021)
President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday morning that for the first time in decades, a real opportunity for peace has presented itself and that Afghanistan is well prepared for the withdrawal of foreign troops.
This comes after US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced last week that all foreign troops will be out of the country by September 11.
On Sunday, Ghani said at a 6.30am security meeting at the Presidential Palace (ARG), that “for the first time in modern history, the best opportunity has been provided for Afghanistan. We have been fully prepared for this day for the past two years and for their withdrawal”.
President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said he has a clear plan for peace compared to “external plans” but reiterated that there shouldn’t be haste in the process.
(Last Updated On: April 10, 2021)
A massive fire broke out at a liquid gas facility north of Herat city on Saturday morning, local officials confirmed.
According to them, firefighting teams have been sent to the scene.
Eyewitnesses meanwhile said at least 10 gas tankers have caught fire.
No further details have been released but unconfirmed reports indicate an initial explosion was heard before the fire broke out.
This comes after February’s massive fire at the customs complex at the Islam-Wala customs post on the border between Herat province and Iran.
A fuel tanker exploded, which set off an enormous fire that spread to more then 100 tankers – resulting in over $50 million in losses to business owners.
(Last Updated On: April 10, 2021)
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has arrived in Kabul for talks with government leaders, including the chairman of the High Council for Naitonal Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah.
Khalilzad’s visit comes ahead of the Istanbul Summit which is scheduled to start later this month.
According to a source, Khalilzad will discuss the latest developments around the peace process with high-ranking leaders and the peace proposal expected to be shared by the Afghan Republic at the Turkey conference.
Khalilzad is also expected to meet with President Ashraf Ghani.
The US-proposed and UN-led summit will see Afghan government leaders, politicians and Taliban representatives, along with international stakeholders discuss a roadmap to a political settlement in the country.
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