All the forces in “ www.outlookafghanistan.net “the world are not so powerful as @The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan an idea whose time has come. [email protected] 0093 799-005019/ 777-005019 In front of Habibia High School, Quote of the Day Victor Hugo District 6, Kabul, Afghanistan Volume Num. 4560 Wednesday March, 10, 2021 Hoot, 20, 1399 www.Outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/afs Ghani Meets Washington Says Khalilzad with Dostum Taliban Concluding Will Be Based in Doha for Now After More Internal Discussion on WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department said on Than Two Monday that it is too early to US Plan: Sources say how Afghan peace talks Years DOHA - The Taliban are due to are going, but the United finalize consultations about the States believes this is a mo- US-proposed draft peace plan, ment when progress is possi- sources familiar with the group ble, Reuters reported. told TOLOnews. State Department spokesman courage all sides to take part Meanwhile, Mullah Abdul Ned Price also told a regular constructively and with a Salam Zaeef, who formerly news briefing that the U.S. degree of alacrity, knowing served as ambassador to Paki- special envoy for Afghanistan, that this is a moment in time stan during the Taliban regime, Zalmay Khalilzad, would be where progress is possi- KABUL - Marshal Abdul stated that the recent moves by based in Doha for some time. ble,” Price said. Rashid Dostum, the former first the US indicate that Washington “We have continued to en- “We want to do... vice president, met with Presi- is serious about getting the Af- More on Num(Page (3) 4) dent Ashraf Ghani on Monday ghan peace process to succeed. evening, for the first time in “Recent moves by the US and more than two and half years. the move to send a letter to Af- The two sides discussed the cur- ghanistan (Antony Blinken’s UNAMA Chief Heads for rent political and security situa- letter) shows that the US has a tion, the Afghan peace process, strong interest in the situation in the blacklist,” said Zaeef. attend the meeting in Moscow Doha in Bid to Push for Peace and the emergence of a national Afghanistan and it wants the Af- Amid new efforts by the US to on March 18 to discuss the Af- consensus for the success of the ghan issue to be resolved soon,” expedite Afghanistan’s recon- ghan peace process, the recon- DOHA - The United Nations process, Dostum’s office said in said Abdul Salam Zaeef, the for- ciliation process, officials on ciliation council’s spokesman envoy for Afghanistan Debo- a statement. mer Taliban envoy to Pakistan. Tuesday confirmed that Russia Fraidoon Khwazoon said. rah Lyons is due to arrive in According to the statement, the According to Zaeef, currently is planning to host a meeting on The aim of the meeting is to ac- Qatar to meet with Afghan two sides emphasized preserv- the Taliban and the US are work- the Afghan peace process within celerate Afghanistan’s peace government and Taliban rep- ing the hard-won achievements ing on a plan that includes a re- the next 9 days and that it will talks in Doha in order to put resentatives in an effort to ac- of the past 20 years. duction in violence, the release invite key political leaders for an end to the Afghan conflict, celerate the peace process, two Dostum briefed Ghani of the of Taliban prisoners and the re- the event. a source said, adding that the sources familiar with the talks security situation in Kabul and moval of Taliban names from the Politicians from Afghanistan, meeting has been coordinated told Reuters. agreement signed in Doha last Northern provinces, stating: UN blacklist. including President Ghani and with the United States. This comes amid concerted ef- February. “Practical plans are needed for “The US and the Taliban are also Abdullah Abdullah, the chair- The Afghan government has so forts by the United States to Currently, US peace envoy the clearance of the Faryab- working on a plan with to re- man of the High Council for Na- far not commented on wheth- shake up the stalled intra-Af- Zalmay Khalilzad is visiting Mazar and Kunduz-Kabul duce violence and to help release tional Reconciliation, as well as er it will participate or not. ghan talks, ahead of the May the region and has put for- highways.” the Taliban prisoners and bring foreign envoys and the Taliban However, the Taliban 1 troop withdrawal deadline ward the Biden admin- Meanwhile, Ghani... the names of their leaders off of representatives, are expected to has said that they... as set out in the US-Taliban istration’s plan... More on Num(Page (2) 4) More on Num(Page (1) 4) More on Num(Page (4) 4) Page 2 March, 10, 2021 Main Page Afghan FM Hails Iran Aid in Farah Women Get Second Dedicated Radio Station in Containing Fire in Farahi Customs One Month TEHRAN – Afghanistan’s FARAH - A second all-women Minister of Foreign Affairs ex- radio station in Farah province pressed his appreciation for has been launched in just one timely action and cooperation month – in a bid to promote of Iranian authorities in control- women’s rights. ling fire broke out in Abu Nasr Naw-e-Zan radio station – Farahi Customs. meaning Women’s Tune – was Speaking in a meeting with Ira- launched to coincide with Inter- nian Ambassador to Afghani- national Women’s Day on Mon- stan Bahador Aminian on Tue., day and is being funded by the Mohammad Hanif Atmar hailed women themselves. Iran’s unsparing cooperation in In an extremely traditional so- started broadcasting in the containing the fire erupted in ciety, Farah women have taken province. All staff at both radio Abu Nasr Farahi Customs in Af- steps to raise their voices in the stations are women. ghanistan’s Farah province. fight for their rights. The stations target women and During the meeting, the two “The radio station was created girls in Farah province advocat- sides discussed peace talks in for the voices of women and ing for their rights, and discuss Afghanistan as well as common children in Farah. We fight for gender-based issues, health, ed- outlook of the two countries stan and Iran and establishment that a fire broke out at Abu Nasr of Abu Nasr Farahi. After the in- our human and Islamic rights ucation, and domestic violence. within the framework of region- of a joint commission on eco- Farahi customs in the province cident, Iran dispatched firefight- and make our voices heard,” The radio stations also provide al consensus for peace talks. nomic and trade cooperation be- on the border with Iran. ing crews to put off the massive said Humaira Mohammadi, platforms for women to voice The two sides also discussed fi- tween the two countries as well Farah Governor Taj Mohammad fire.This was reportedly the head of the radio station. their opinions and share their nalizing and signing a compre- as other bilateral issues. Jahed described the blaze as “se- second fire in Farah customs in About a month ago, the first FM stories. hensive agreement on strategic Local officials in Afghanistan’s vere” and said there were no the last two weeks. (Mehr News radio station dedicated to wom- Naw-e-Zan radio station cooperation between Afghani- Farah province said on Saturday facilities to contain it in the port Agency) en called “Voice of a Woman” broadcasts... More on Num(Page (9) 4) Unpaid Shurabak Dam Koofi and Gailani Discuss Peace Undocumented Motorcycles Workers Go on Strike Process with Norweigan Diplomat Banned Nationwide FAIZABAD - Shurabak Hydro- KABUL - In a virtual discus- KABUL - The Ministry of Inte- electric Dam workers in north- sion with Audun Halvorsen, rior (MoI) says unauthorized eastern Badakhshan province the State Secretary at Norway’s movement and sale of undocu- have gone on strike over not Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mented motorcycles is banned receiving their salaries for the Fatima Gailani and Fawzia with immediate effect. last five months, warning not Koofi, members of the Repub- In a statement, MoI said the to return to their job until their lic’s peace talks team, discussed measure was taken in line with wages are paid. the importance of the role and a decision of the National Secu- This comes as 98 percent con- presence of women in the peace rity Council to legalize motor- struction work of the dam has of Badakhshan province in 2016 process. tant.” cycle movement and prevent other crimes committed by mo- been completed and the project and its implementation cost is Gailani said that today’s Af- Emphasizing the effective use terrorist and criminal incidents torcycles, the person would be is expected to be inaugurated in more than $48 million paid by ghanistan is different from what of current opportunities to involving motorcycles. responsible whose name the li- March if not delayed. Germany. it was in the past – by having achieve lasting peace in the The source said all government cense had been issued. According to a Pajhwok Af- Officials at that time had said gained “experience from past country, she said that the pro- departments and individuals The ministry said in addition ghan News report, the dam that the dam construction problems and lessons learned”. tection of women’s rights were required to register their to banning of motorcy- project was started on Kukcha would help provide She said: “Our achievements in and the participation of motorcycles. cles without license and River in Faizabad city, capital electricity to more... various fields are vitally impor- women in politics..