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Investors Hopeful as Govt Ghani, Imran Khan Talk Grants Infrastructure Concessions KABUL - Six months since Afghan Peace on Phone the Afghan government an- nounced that it had reduced the price of land for investors President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan by a significant percentage at on Thursday talked over the telephone and invited each other to visit their Kabul’s industrial parks, it countries besides discussing the Afghanistan peace process. appears the new initiative has led to new hope among inves- tors for new projects. Government statistics indi- cate that over 500 local inves- tors have filed application papers for investment in the parks since the initiative was lotted land for at least 28 in- processing factory in the indus- announced by the govern- vestors who are willing to in- trial park. Government allotted ment six months ago. vest in agricultural parks in him 10 acres of land. “There (pre- Office of Senior Advisor to the Barikab industrial park. viously), we had no processing the President in Banking and Jalaluddin Saeed is one of the facilities,” said Saeed, who is a Finance, said on Thursday, investors who has initiated a member of the High Economic the government so far has al- grapes and pomegranates Council (HEC). ...(More on P4)...(8) Indian Firm to Buy 2000kg of Afghan Saffron Annually KABUL - Afghanistan would export 2000 kilograms of saffron each year to India’s Mumbai city under an agree- ment with MIK company, an official said on Friday. Mumbai-based Afghanistan commercial attaché Abdul Nafi Sarwari told Pajhwok Afghan News that acting Af- KABUL - A statement from the tive for reconciliation in Af- for Pakistan’s sincere facilita- ghan minister of commerce Presidential Palace in Kabul ghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad’s tion of these efforts” initiated and industry Kamla Seddique received by Pajhwok Afghan arrival in Islamabad on Thurs- by Khalilzad, a statement is- was also present at the con- News said both the sides dis- day morning. sued by the Prime Minister’s tract signing ceremony. He said previously the In- ucts, especially dried fruits, had cussed the Afghanistan peace The US representative is ex- Office in Islamabad said. He said the Indian firm would dian firm would import saf- found good market in Mumbai process under leadership and pected to meet with Pakistani It said Khan assured the Af- buy 2000kg of saffron at a cost fron from Iran, but the com- city. ownership of the Afghans. officials and discuss with them ghan president that Pakistan of $2 million from Afghani- pany evinced interest in the He said Indian traders used to It said President Ghani invited the Afghan peace during his was making “sincere efforts for stan each year and introduce Afghan saffron at a joint ex- import from 800 to 1000 tons of the Pakistani premier to visit four-day visit to that country. a negotiated settlement” of the the product to Indian markets hibition. dried fruits from Afghanistan to Afghanistan at his earliest con- The Pakistani media reported Afghan conflict through an in- under the Afghan label. Sarwari said Afghan prod- Mumbai annually. (Pajhwok) venience and Khan recipro- that Afghan President Ashraf clusive peace process, “as part cated by inviting the Afghan Ghani telephoned Prime Min- of shared responsibility”. president to visit Pakistan. ister Imran Khan to discuss the “Both leaders also agreed to Pakistan Takes up Potato Bamiyan Hosts The telephonic contact be- ongoing international efforts remain engaged and create an tween President Ghani and for peace and reconciliation in environment for resolving all Duty with Afghanistan Winter Games for Pakistani premier Imran Khan Afghanistan. outstanding issues,” the press coincides with US representa- Ghani “expressed his gratitude release said. (Pajhwok) Second Year KABUL - Bamiyan hosted the Winter Games for the second Trump will Withdraw Commanders Among year in a row as athletes compet- ed in two different sports in the from Afghanistan, Syria: 10 Taliban Killed in first day of the event on Thurs- day. US Senator Nangarhar Raid At least 200 athletes from Ka- WASHINGTON - US Sena- Paul also wrote on Twitter that JALALABAD - Three key command- bul, Bamiyan, Parwan, Maidan tor Rand Paul suggested that he had “never been prouder ers were among at least ten Taliban Wardak and Ghazni provinces President Donald Trump of President Donald Trump.” militants killed by intelligence forces are competing in skiing, biath- would not only deliver on his “In today’s meeting, he stood during a raid in the Hesarak district of ISLAMABAD - The Ministry urging the government to lon, ice skating, curling and eastern Nangarhar province, an official of National Food Security announce support price for snowboarding. said Thursday. and Research (MNFSR) has potato to save them. Munawar Shah, an organizer decided to call an inter-pro- Talking to Dawn, an offi- Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s of the event, said the Bamiyan spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan vincial meeting in Islamabad cial of the ministry said the Winter Games is held to improve News the National Directorate of Secu- next week to discuss the issue government has contacted sports in the country. He said rity (NDS) forces targeted a gathering of of 25 percent duty imposed Afghan authorities to waive that “no facility was provided to the insurgents in the district last night, by Afghanistan on Pakistan’s duty on the import of potato killing 10 militants, including three potato exports since 2015. from Pakistan. them” and that “all athletes are commanders. Currently, potato is available Potato from Pakistan re­­aches on their own in terms of finan- He claimed the insurgents had gathered in abundance since the arriv- Central Asian countries via cial expenses for the event”. to attack on security check-posts in the al of new crop in the market. Afghanistan. Interestingly, The first day included competi- area but they were targeted by NDS However, potato price in the Pakistan does not impose tions in curling and biathlon. personnel. market is far less than the ex- any duty on the export of po- Athletes who have attended the Khogyani said the dead bodies of the penditure in­­curred on culti- tato. event said they should be pro- Taliban still remained on the battle vation, leaving farmers with Since the 18th Amendment,­ vided with more facilities by ground. no choice except to dispose of agriculture has become a government to improve their pledge to withdraw all Ameri- up for a strong America and Two machineguns, one rocket launcher, the root vegetable. Protesting provincial subject. However relevant sports. “The facilities can troops from Syria but steadfastly opposed foreign ...(More on P4)...(9) farmers in Punjab have been due ...(More on P4)...(10) are good but are not up to stand- would also end America’s 17- wars,” he tweeted. “Putting ard,” said Arzo Naderi, an ath- year involvement in Afghani- America First means declar- lete. (Tolo news) stan. ing victory in Afghanistan Turkish Aid Group Helps Refugee Families in Afghanistan Paul, a Kentucky Republican and Syria. President Trump is and one of Trump’s staunch delivering on his promises.” ture. supporters in the Senate, told Trump has reportedly clashed Alpay told how Turkish aid reporters Wednesday that the with military advisers and agencies operate in numerous president would deliver on generals about US overseas areas in Afghanistan and said his pledge to bring American deployments, while also mak- that as long as the Afghan peo- troops home, Politico report- ing bellicose foreign policy ple want it, Turkey will stay and ed. statements and threats of mili- continue to offer help. Paul took a conference call tary strikes against countries The camp was built with dona- with journalists after meet- such as North Korea, Ven- tions from the people of Kayseri ing with Trump privately to ezuela and Iran. in central Turkey, said Abdulce- discuss his plans to end US “Not only is he following lil Alpkiray, the consulate’s reli- involvement in Syria, where through on his Syria policy, gious services attache. some 2,000 troops are current- I really do think there will be KABUL - A Turkish charity group on to Turkey’s state Religious Affairs Also attending the camp’s open- ly deployed. changes in Afghanistan as Friday opened a new refugee camp Directorate (Diyanet). ing ceremony were Turkish Though the senator would not well,” the senator said. “In to serve 100 families in northern Af- Speaking at the camp’s opening cer- Cooperation and Coordination reveal the details of their con- general, the idea is that we’re ghanistan. emony, Sevki Seckin Alpay, Turkey’s Agency (TIKA) country coordi- versation, he said Trump be- going to do things differently. The camp in the Belh province was consul in Mazar-i Sherif, said that nator Zuhtu Cal, Maarif Foun- lieves “we’ve been at war too We’re not going to stay forev- opened by the Turkiye Diyanet Foun- Turkey wants Afghanistan to have dation country director Sakir long and in too many places.” er. ...(More on P4)...(11) dation (TDV), a charity group linked peace, prosperity, and a bright fu- Voyvot, ...(More on P4)...(12)