AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPakistan-Afghanistan ties: A Peshawar symposium urged dialogue over conflict, calling for reopening trade crossings and separating commerce from security tensions, as experts warned closures are already costing livelihoods on both sides. Diplomacy and recognition: Russia’s Lavrov said NATO’s Afghanistan mission ended in “failure and disgrace,” while Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate spokesperson said Kabul wants expanded diplomatic ties with Europe and urged wartime partners to shift policies. Trade routes pressure: Calls grew for reopening Afghanistan-Pakistan border routes after reports of major losses in Pakistan’s trade sector tied to suspended crossings. Women under Taliban rule: In Ghazni, girls barred from education turned to painting workshops to cope and to keep their voices alive, even as they demanded schools and courses reopen. Afghan business push: A Kabul entrepreneur is booking bus tickets online and delivering them to customers’ doorsteps, aiming to expand offices and create jobs, including for women. Regional security backdrop: Pakistan’s military reported dozens of militants killed in raids in Balochistan and along the Afghan border, underscoring the volatile environment around cross-border movement.
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