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www.facebook.com/thekabultimes twitter.com/thekabultimes E-mail:[email protected] thekabultimes.gov.af Hoot 20 , 1397 HS Monday, March 11, 2019 Afghan-led USD 01 GBP 01 INR 1000 PKR 1000 EUR 01 IRR 1000 AED 01 peace talks essential for 535 AFN 74.8 AFN 98.42 AFN 1060 AFN AFN 85.23 AFN 6.5 AFN 20.46 success “All Afghan women included now in President Ghani praises ANDSF response to Kandahar flood victims key national debates,” President Ghani KABUL: President Mo- “The family of every mar- technical delegation would hammad Ashraf Ghani has tyr will receive 50,000 Afgha- visit the province soon to iden- met local elders, officials and nis and relatives of each in- tify flood-vulnerable houses flood-affected families in jured will be given 25,000 Af- and work on providing the oc- southern Kandahar province ghanis,” the president said, cupants land plots elsewhere. here on Saturday. At the head Every family whose house Work on the Kadani dam of a high-level delegation, was destroyed by floods will be in Spin Boldak district would President Ghani travelled to paid 15,000Afs. A compensa- be initiated soon, as it was a Kandahar City late on Satur- tion of 7,500afs would be paid consistent demand of slain po- day, where earlier, he had been to each one whose house was lice chief Gen. Abdul Raziq, he to western Farah province. partially damaged. said. Addressing a gathering at The Ministry of Agricul- President Ghani said that the 205thAtal Military Corps ture, Irrigation and Livestock respect to the Loy Ahmad Shah KABUL: President Mo- Abdullah Abdullah, President poverty remained as the fun- now it is time to get united on hammad Ashraf Ghani in a Ghani said: “Today all Afghan damental problem for women peace in the country,” Presi- ceremony held yesterday on women are included in key na- and that most of the victims of dent Ghani added. the occasion of marking the tional debates and national violence against women took In the ceremony, Chief Ex- International Women Day ti- unity government is honored poverty, stressing that serious ecutive also spoke and said tled ‘Balance for better living’ for providing facilitation to attention should be paid to the that national unity government at Chahar Chenar Palace con- active presence of women.” issue of poverty in coming was committed to implementa- compound, he praised the air (MoAIL) would provide 1,000 Baba was an honor for every sidered presence of women in The country’s President year. tion of desires of Afghan peo- force for rescuing marooned tons of flour to the affected Afghan and work on his resi- high levels of the country as said that a girl child could be Referring to the issue of ple and demands of women in families and thanked traders families and 1,000 tons of food dential compound would be unprecedented, saying women lawmaker, senator and magis- women’s rights in the wake of the framework of the coun- for aiding the victims, the items for Kochis’ livestock, he conducted soon. rights’ debate is carried out trate in future and take part peace talks with the Taliban, try’s laws. He appreciated in- statement from presidential promised. He said a preliminary now in the framework of Is- in principal sections of the President Ghani said that the ternational funding institu- press office said. President Ghani vowed to study of de-silting and raising lamic and national values in country, adding that a women government has dealt with the tions to promote women’s While announcing 100 provide medical assistance to the height of Delhi dam had million Afghanis in emergen- residents of the flood-hit prov- the country. who was working was power- issue according to Islamic rights in Afghanistan, but he been completed. Practical ful and a women, having in- principles. said that some projects had lit- cy assistance to the affected ince. He asked local officials work in this regard will be In the ceremony attended come, could defend her Islam- “Whenever Afghans dis- tle impact on the situation of families, he said 30 million Af- to determine the number of also by the country’s First ic rights. cussed national issues with women in the country. ghanis would be spent on re- flood victims, If the number is launched soon. The dam is de- Lady and Chief Executive Dr. The president said that unity, they were resolved and The Kabul Times habilitating the higher, aid levels will be in- signed to provide water for 50 agriculture sector, the state- creased. years to the province. ment added. President Ghani added a The Kabul Times Dr. Abdullah, Gen. Miller discuss “Afghan women’s struggle in support of elected system led peace process, security in Afghanistan to better opportunities for them,” Minister Safi KABUL: Acting minister of by the ministry in connection that forbids discrimination information and culture Hasi- with providing better opportu- among citizens of the country na Safi in a ceremony held yes- nities in relevant affairs. has provided equal opportuni- terday on the occasion of Inter- Hasina Safi added that as a ties to man and woman in so- national Women Day congrat- result of women’s struggles, cial life and Afghan women ulated the day to all women of good opportunities have been have positively made use of the the country and declared her prepared for the country’s opportunities despite of contin- support from rights of women women and such opportunities ued war,” the message added. in all fields of their life. have let the people of Afghani- In the ceremony, video mes- In the ceremony held by the stan in particular women and sage of the country’s First Lady ministry of information and international community to was played. In the video, the culture with participation of a take a step towards develop- country’s First Lady said: “18 number of high-ranking gov- ment by supporting the elected years back, Afghan women were ernment officials, advisors to system. isolated due to political prob- KABUL: Chief Executive Saturday afternoon. The two government would continue NATO’s commitment to peace president, chief executive and In the ceremony, the mes- lems, but today the Afghan (CE) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and sides discussed the develop- supporting efforts to achieve in the war-hit country. the country’s First Lady office, sage of President Mohammad women have lot of power and Resolute Support Mission ments in peace negotiations a lasting and just peace. The deputy ministers of some min- Ashraf Ghani was read out by The top US military com- istries, foreign guests, officials advisor to the President Mala- ability in social and political Commander Gen. Austin Scott and the security situation be- government was fully behind mander pledged long-term and employees of the MoIC, lai Shinwari. level.” Miller have discussed peace sides exchanging views on its armed forces and was ready support for training and equip- acting minister of information In his message, the coun- Meanwhile, the message of and security in Afghanistan, a other issues, the statement to defend the country’s terri- ping the Afghan armed forc- and culture by pointing to a try’s President congratulated the country’s chief executive range of problems and chal- the International Women Day Dr. Abdullah Abdullah was also statement said. from CE press office said yes- torial integrity and sovereign- es. lenges facing Afghan women in to all the people of Afghanistan read out in the ceremony. The ECO office said Gen. terday. ty, he said. various affairs briefed related in particular Afghan women.” The Kabul Times The Kabul Times Miller called on Abdullah on Dr. Abdullah promised the Gen. Miller reaffirmed to efforts and works followed “Afghanistan constitution ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Monday, March 11, 2019 Troop withdrawal should be based on political situation in Afghanistan, US General As US President Donald the US and the Taliban forces, fense and Security Forces change the angle of war in the Trump is stressing on ending there has still not been enough (ANDSF) still need profession- country,” an Afghan lawmak- THE KABUL TIMES his country’s military pres- progress. al training and modern equip- er Hashimi said, adding that ence in Afghanistan and has One ongoing problem, he ment that should be provided any decision which is made in worked on this plan too, the noted, is that the Taliban are by US and NATO member connection with supporting Commander of American still unwilling to negotiate di- countries to fight terrorism. and equipping ANDSF should Forces in the Middle East says rectly with the Afghan “US should provide further be implemented. US forces have not yet been government.In addition, Af- military equipment and profes- Javed Kohistani, an Af- ordered to pull out of Afghani- ghan government troops are sional training to ANDSF as ghan military expert, says it stan not yet ready to stand on their Afghanistan needs US help is very necessary that ANDSF “We have not been direct- own, he said. and contribution. In the mean- should be equipped with mod- ed to withdraw. “These decisions have to time, peace talks with the Tal- ern military equipment as the There are no orders to be based more on conditions iban group should continue in forces are fighting interna- withdraw anything,” Central than specific times” and must order to end the ongoing war tional terrorism day and night. Command chief General Jo- “pivot off political in the country,” an Afghan po- It is worth mentioning that seph Votel told the House progress.””My advice is that litical expert Amir Mohammad US President Donald Trump Armed Services Committee.