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Mofa Hopes Xi S Visit to Islamabad Would Help Afghan Peace Process Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:IX Issue No:257 Price: Afs.15 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22 . 2015 -Sawr 02, 1394 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes Ghani asks 16 ABDULLAH VOWS TO MoFA hopes Xi s new ministers to visit to Islamabad submit 100-day plan bolster Nangarhar security AT News Report would help Afghan KABUL: The Chief Executive Of- within three weeks ficer (CEO), Abdullah Abdullah, on Tuesday inquired after the health of those wounded in deadly Nan- peace process garhar incident who are under treat- ment at Sardar Mohammad Daud Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi Khan Hospital in Kabul. A press release emailed by the CEO office KABUL:Welcoming Chinese said that Abdullah condemned the President Xi Jinping s visit to Is- suicide attack in Nangarhar and lamabad, the Ministry of Foreign prayed for swift recovery of the Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday said injured. He praised the doctors and the meetings between Chinese and other heath staff of the hospital for Pakistani leaders would help the their struggles in treatment of the Afghan peace process. patients. The CEO said that probe Spokesman of the foreign minis- into Nangarhar incident is under- try Ahmad ShekibMustaghni in way, and vowed to improve secu- his weekly press conference said rity in the eastern province in near matter of pride that no injured is labad city earlier this week which that Kabul is expectingthat Islam- future. He stressed that those be- died. It is because of the Almighty left 33 people dead and more than abad would take practical steps hind Nangarhar incident will be ar- Allah s mercy and utmost and 120 others injured. Armed men, now to help the Afghan-led peace rested and punished. All the in- honest efforts of the health work- claiming to have links with ISIS mil- process. He said the Pakistani AT News Report plan in upcoming three weeks, jured were shifted to the hospital ers of the hospital, he said. The itants, have claimed responsibility officials should honor their prom- more in this regard. Therefore, he told the ministers. May God in critical heath condition and it a deadly incident took place in Jala- for the deadly attack. ises regarding the Afghan peace we hope that Pakistan will take KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani help the cabinet, government and process. Mustaghni said the en- practical steps to help the recon- on Tuesday attended the swear- the nation succeed, he said. tire region and international com- ciliation process after talks with ing-in ceremony of 16 new minis- The ministers include Huma- Afghan surgeon receives gold medal in Pakistan munity had already supported the the Chinese leadership, he said. ters who recently won votes of yun Rasa Minister of Commerce Afghan-owned peace process as confidence from Wolesi Jirga the According to Pakistani media, and Industries, Farida Mohmand KABUL: An Afghan neurosurgeon ghan News he obtained the gold sity. Dr. Salman Yunus, another stable and peaceful Afghanistan Beijing has asked Islamabad to Lower House of parliament. High Minister of Higher Education, As- ranking officials including first has received a gold medal from one medal from the University of Health Afghan, and a Pakistani student is in the larger interest of the re- increase trade activities with Kab- adullahHanifBalkhi Minister of of Pakistan s leading medical uni- Sciences Lahore upon successfully were also awarded gold medals. Dr. gional and world countries. He ul. China also urged Pakistan to Vice-President General Abdul Education, AsadullahZamir Min- Rashid Dostum, the second Vice- versities in the capital of Punjab completing his masters in neurosur- Mujaddedi, a graduate from Nan- said that China as a close friend play vibrant role in the Afghan ister of Agriculture and Livestock, province. Dr. Ahmad Obaid Mu- gery. He said since 2012 only three garhar University, said he had been of Afghanistan has wholehearted- President Mohammad SarwarD- Abdul Bari Jahani Minister of In- peace process as insurgency was anesh, the Chief Executive Abdul- jaddedi, a resident of eastern Nan- students had managed to bag gold pursuing his masters in Pakistan for ly supported peaceefforts of Af- threatening major projects and its formation and Culture, Ali Ahmad garhar province, told Pajhwok Af- medals from the prestigious univer- the last five years. (Pajhwok) lah Abdullah and his first deputy Osmani Minister of Energy and ghansand was eager to contribute investment in the region. Mohammad Khan were present at Water, SaadatMansoorNaderi the event which was held at the Minister of Urban Development Presidential Palace. Ulumi directs transparency, Kabul not ready to accommodate Afghan The ministers during the oath- Affairs, NasreenOryakhil Minis- taking ceremony pledged to re- ter of Labor, Social Affairs, Mar- spect the Constitution and other tyrs and Disabled,DilbarNazari accountability in MoI refugees in mass repatriation from Iran: MoRR Minister of Women s Affairs, laws of Afghanistan, safeguard the AT News Report rights of citizens and indepen- MohammadullahBatash Minister AT Monitoring Desk ident Ashraf Ghani during his trip Kabul said that the government of Transport and Civil Aviation, dence, territorial integrity and the KABUL: The Minister of Interi- to Iran met with Afghan refugees should devise a comprehensive national unity of the people of Abdul SatarMurad Minister of KABUL: The Ministry of Refu- and said that paving the ground plan for repatriation of refugees. Economy, Abdul Basir Anwar or Noor-ul-HaqUlumi on Tues- gees and Repatriation (MoRR) for dignified and gradual repatria- Nader Farhad, spokesman for Afghanistan, and, in all deeds con- day that he will leave no stone sider the Almighty s presence, and Minister of Justice, Abdul Raza- said that Afghanistan is not ready tion of refugees is in the govern- the UNHCR in Kabul, stressed qWahidi Minister of Communica- unturned to establish and improve for mass repatriation of Afghan ment s top priorities. The presi- that repatriation of refugees from perform their entrusted duties accountability and transparency honestly. tion and Information Technology, refugees from Iran. Spokesman dent said that he has discussed the Iran should be dignified and safe. President Ghani congratulat- Mahmud Baligh Minister of Pub- in the ministry. According to a for the MoRR, Islamuddin Jurat, problems faced by Afghan refu- The government should provide ed the cabinet ministers and lic Works, SalamatAzimi Minis- press release issue by the Minis- stressed on gradual repatriation of gees with Iranian officials. The all facilities, including shelter, ed- wished them success in serving the ter of Counter-Narcotics, and try of Interior (MoI), Ulumi told Afghan refugees. He said that a challenges faced by our refugees ucation, higher education and jobs, Afghan people. You should pre- Mohammad GulabMangal Minis- a seminar that capacity and skills commission, comprised of Afghan in Iran would be resolved soon, for returnees, he said. pare our cabinet s first 100-day ter of Borders and Tribal Affairs. of police have increased than the and Pakistani officials, has been President Ghani added. According to reports, around past, adding that he will make all established to resolve the prob- In the meantime, officials in 3 million Afghan refugees are liv- out efforts to improve monitor- lems faced by Afghan refugees. the United Nations High Commis- ing in neighboring countries, par- ing on activities of police force. This came at a time that Pres- sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in ticularly in Iran and Pakistan. 19 ABDUCTED DEMINERS Stressing on serious fight against corruption, the minister said the and safety of citizens. We should IN PAKTIA RELEASED ministry will welcome criticisms perform our duties impartially and Suspects in MoD fuel contract on gaps and shortcomings and as in accordance with the laws and GARDEZ: The 19 deminers who vicinity of Gardez. Based on re- well as suggestions for filling the systems of the country, he were abducted by militants three ports, gunmen had taken the men gaps. The MoI is ready to bring added.On the same occasion, Ab- SCANDAL DISTANCE THEMSELVES days ago were released on Tues- to Shahi Kot locality of Zurmat further transparency and account- dul Hakim Nijrabi, head of Mon- day, officials said. Zalmai Orya- district. ability in its activities, he added. itoring Debarment of the MoI, said Abdul Hady Arghandiwal, the and Development of Afghanistan takes leadership of an institution khail, Paktia police chief, told Pa- The kidnappers had also taken the main goals of his office are fa- former minister of economy, has and Special Procurement Commis- is also more responsible than any We have always been criti- been accused of corruption related sion of helping embezzle roughly other members, especially in the jhwok Afghan News the deminers four vehicles with themselves. cized for our shortcomings, there- miliarizing MoI staff with rules were released after government According to officials, the 36 dem- and principals of the ministry, to his role as a member of the Spe- $100 million USD. "When the Office of Managing Contracts, officials and local elders efforts. iners were busy working in Sar- fore we need to work seriously, cial Procurement Commission pre- Committee Reviewing MoD Con- which was formed within the he said. He called on the police fight against graft, considering and The deminers were employees of wali locality and when the gunmen obeying values of human right and siding over the now infamous Min- tracts claims that up to $5 million framework of the Ministry of Fi- Sterling Demining Afghanistan arrived, some of them managed to force to ensure implementation of istry of Defense (MoD) fuel con- USD has been paid as a bribe, they nance," Arghandiwal said. "This the Constitution, human s rights respecting women s rights. He (SDA), and were kidnapped in the escape.
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