INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar met with members of the Ulema Council of Nimroz province on Saturday
to discuss a range of issues including access to clean water, border issues and others. The meeting was also attended by the acting
ministers of Foreign Affairs, Communications and Information Technology, Water and Energy, as well as the chairman of Da Afghanistan Breshna
Sherkat (DABS). During the meeting, Ulema Council members praised the IEA for the improved security in the country and emphasized that the
people of Nimroz are committed to supporting and adhering to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan&s policies. The council raised concerns
about extending electricity to remote districts, ensuring access to clean drinking water, strengthening telecommunications networks,
expanding telecommunications coverage in remote areas, providing necessary irrigation water, and addressing border issues, among other
problems.Baradar responded by highlighting that various projects are currently underway across different sectors, which have significantly
improved living conditions. Baradar acknowledged that after over four decades of war, there is now an opportunity for national development,
though many inherited problems remain. He assured the representatives that the Islamic Emirate is committed to gradually addressing these
issues in line with the priorities of the people, given time and resources. The issues raised by the Nimroz Ulema Council members during
the meeting were referred to the relevant ministries, which were urged to follow up where possible. The post Baradar meets with Nimroz
Ulema over challenges in the province first appeared on Ariana News.
