AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTaliban Anniversary & Rights: As Afghanistan marked five years since the Taliban returned to power, UN experts warned of a deepening human rights crisis, especially for women and girls, as restrictions on education, public life, and travel remain in place. US-Taliban Diplomacy: Taliban officials urged Washington to reopen the US embassy in Kabul and invest in infrastructure and mineral wealth, aiming to break isolation after the 2021 withdrawal. Regional Travel & Visas (Iran): Iran’s foreign minister said there are no obstacles to issuing visas for Afghan nationals and highlighted easier, faster solutions for border and visa issues at the provincial level—key for medical travel. Trade Corridors (Afghanistan–Central Asia–China): Afghanistan’s commerce minister called for new transit corridors to move Afghan exports through Uzbekistan to China, with talks at a Surkhandarya–China business forum. Health Travel (Polio): A new polio vaccination campaign is set to begin across multiple provinces, including Kabul and Nangarhar, as fresh cases are reported. Security Spillover: Pakistan-linked militant activity in the region continues to draw attention, with operations reported in Balochistan that could affect cross-border movement and travel planning.
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