Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:133 Price: Afs.15 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes TUESDAY . DECEMBER 13. 2016 -Qaws 23, 1395 HS Afghanistan and China to pursue peaceful and prosperous future: Hamid Karzai By Farhad Naibkhel the party from UN black list, he added. KABUL: The government has Government sent letter to the sent a letter to United Nations UN security council, while prepa- Afghanistan and China will work China, as a global economic pow- Security Council, asking for the ration are going on to welcome HIA together to pursue peaceful and er, is taking the lead in lifting the removal of the names of Hezb-e- leader Hekmatyar in eastern Nan- prosperous future, writes former region to economic prosperity. Islami Afghanistan (HIA) leaders garhar province. Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Afghanistan can play its part in from the black list. Long-awaited peace deal, China Radio International (CRI) in helping China turn this vision into “Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was started two years ago an article. As this year marks the reality. The Silk Road Economic sent a letter to our permanent mis- formally signed by both president 61st anniversary of the establish- Belt is an important component sion in New York to follow the Ghani and leader of HIA around ment of diplomatic ties between of this vision. It involves building removal of names of Hezb-e-Isl- two months ago and entered to the two countries, the former pres- railways and highways to better ami leadership from consolidat- practical stage. ident has lauded both sides in pro- connect Central Asia, South Asia ed sanctions of UN Security HIA had set different condi- actively pursuing common inter- and the Middle East. Afghanistan Council,” Deputy Spokesperson tion including removal of the par- ests and called on both sides to wants to be fully integrated into for Office of the Chief Executive ty members name from UN black pursue peaceful and prosperous the regional economy and function Faisal Jawid told Afghanistan lists, freed of HIA members from future. Karzai has hailed the Chi- as the Asian land bridge. In August Times. prisons and transferring of Afghan na-proposed "One Belt One Road" of this year, the inauguration of He said that removal of HIA refugees from Pakistan. initiative and says Afghanistan the “Sino-Afghan Special Railway leadership from UN black list was Afghan government, HPC and stands ready to paricipate in the Transportation” that connects Af- a part of peace agreement signed HIA also have been reached to program and join China in creating ghanistan’s Hairatan Port to the between Afghan government and agreement over several issues in- economic prosperity in Eurasia. coastal state of Jiangsu was a his- the party. cluding accept of constitution dur- To achieve these goals, Karzai toric milestone. The railway con- HIA after signing peace ing recent long term negotiation. has called on Afghanistan and Chi- nects Afghanistan through Uzbeki- agreement pledged to announce HIA, led by Gulbudin Hek- na to enhance exchanges and dia- stan and Kazakhstan all the way ceasefire and sever their ties with matyar, was the second largest logue. The former president also to the city of Nantong in Jiangsu all insurgents groups across the anti-government party, which has says Afghanistan and China can Province. The railroad cuts down country, thus it is essential to re- significant influence in different work together to ensure security cost and travel time and opens new move the names of leadership of part of the country. and stability along the "One Belt trade and transit opportunities for One Road" region. Here is the full Afghanistan. To realize the objec- text of Karzai's article to CRI: tive of the “One Belt One Road” IEC prioritizes This year marks the sixty-first initiative, we must also overcome Taliban’s key 87pc of women face acts of violence: Minister anniversary of the establishment the challenges by building regional working agendas, of diplomatic ties between Afghan- support through engagement and commander istan and China. While we reflect consultation, and by taking into The Minister of Women's Affairs experts skeptical on and celebrate our past, we are account the concerns and interests killed in Dilbar Nazari said on Monday that very excited about the prospects of people along the Silk Road. In 87 percent of the women in the The Independent Election Com- for the future. China and Afghani- this regard, Afghanistan’s legitimate Parwan country somehow face instances mission (IEC) said Monday that stan have proactively pursued our historic rights must be taken into of violence. "Deprivation has it has started finalizing a number common interests, so that our com- account. The Project will succeed AT News Report caused a lot of threats for women of key programs related to the elec- mon future is peaceful and pros- if all the stakeholders, including the across the country, we have wit- tions such as that of the voter lists, perous. In the past decade, the level Pashtoons and Baluchs, see its KABUL: A top commander for the nessed bitter events including poi- election calendar and reducing the Taliban insurgents was killed dur- of diplomatic engagement between benefits. In order to realize the soning, throwing acid on girls, sex- number of electoral districts. our countries has been unprece- potential of this initiative, we must ing an operation launched by the ual abuse, immolation of woman The IEC called on government security forces in the northern Par- dented. In 2012, China and Afghan- also work together to ensure secu- and young girls, stoning and rape to finalize the rollout of digital na- istan established the Strategic and rity and stability in our region and wan province, local security offi- allegations and accusations of them tional identity cards so that the cials said Monday. Cooperative Partnership. Its in- to prevent the use of extremism running away from home," said elections are held in free, fair and vestment in copper mine of “Mes and terrorism as means of foreign “Civil Order Police has con- Nazari. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief transparent manner. Meanwhile, ducted a special operation in Siag- Aynak” and in the oil fields of Amu policy. Countries of the region Executive Officer Mohammad some election monitoring groups Darya are two good examples of must adhere to a policy of living in erd district yesterday, killing a top Mohaqeq has reaffirmed govern- have warned officials against be- commander of the Taliban identi- their commitment to the long-term peace with their neighbors. ment's commitment to combating ing negligent in the finalization development of Afghanistan. Af- The Afghan people are com- fied as Mullah Naim Kor (blind),” the trend. process of the voter lists and poll- said a press statement issued by ghanistan welcomes China’s eco- mitted to creating an environment "We must all call on our fami- Commission (AIHRC) has said and food at hospitals," said ing centers adding there would be nomic development framework for where Afghanistan is a contribu- Ministry of Interior. lies, civil society, government in- repercussions. "Voter lists, an elec- Three other insurgents were that lessons pertaining to the pro- AIHRC commissioner Qadria integrating trade and investment in tor and a constructive force for the stitutions, activists and all to take tection of human rights must be Yazdanparast. This comes after the tion calendar and reducing the num- Euro-Asia through its ambitious future of this integration oriented also wounded during operation in initiatives and implement it," said ber of election constituencies are the district, added statement. taught at schools. Afghanistan Attorney General's “One Belt One Road” initiative. economic project. ENGLISH.CRI. the CEO's first deputy Moham- Addressing a gathering mark- Office (AGO) recently announced part of the working agendas," said Mullah Naim, was one of the mad Khan, while referring to the IEC secretary Gula Jan Abdul key Taliban insurgents, who was ing the end of 16 Days of Activ- that it had registered around 3,000 law preventing violence against ism Against Violence Against cases of violence against women Badee Sayyad. Experts meanwhile involved in different subversive women. "When you give someone said the IEC is facing major chal- No positive polio activities including killing of inno- Women, Nazari talked about in the country this year. an opportunity, he demonstrates events of violence which have hap- The 16 Days of Activism lenges and these challenges would cent people in Siagerd district. his ability, so I favor women show have implications on future polls. Afghan police struggle to tar- pened to women in the country Against Violence Against Women their abilities in all sectors and that and said almost 50 percent of started on November 25 and end- "The government has been reluc- cases recorded in get Taliban leaders and command- they are respected and their rights tant to ensure the rollout of na- ers through anti-insurgents opera- women in Afghanistan deal with ed on Saturday. 16 Days of Activ- are given to them," said Mohaqeq. teenage marriages which is a seri- ism against Gender-Based Violence tional identity cards and also gov- tion in different provinces, where Both officials said that along- ernment has never shown willing- eastern zone: officials till date tens of Taliban command- ous issue. "We are edging to the is a campaign aimed at galvanizing side men, women have equal rights. ness to prepare the voter list and AT News Report ers have been killed across the end of the campaign at a time that action to end violence against vaccination reduced from 75,000 In addition to this, the Afghan- there are women who lose their women and girls around the world.