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TKD ECONOMY: Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Seeks to Boost Trade with Afghanistan and Pakistan to $20 Billion Davoud Shahraki, Director General of Industry, Mines, and Trade in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan, has said the province aims to increase its trade volume with Afghanistan and Pakistan to $20 billion. Shahraki stated that achieving this target would require a significant expansion of domestic production in Sistan and Baluchestan. According to him, the province’s internal output must be increased three to four times to support the planned growth in cross-border trade. He emphasized that strengthening industrial capacity, expanding commercial infrastructure, and improving regional trade links are essential steps toward turning the province into a major trade hub connecting Iran with neighboring countries. Iranian officials view Sistan and Baluchestan as a key gateway for regional commerce, particularly with Afghanistan and Pakistan, due to its strategic geographic location.

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Ministry of Vice and Virtue of Afghanistan Reports Dozens of Social and Legal Cases Resolved in One Week The Ministry of Vice and Virtue says it addressed a wide range of social and legal cases over the past week, including 78 cases related to women’s rights. In a statement, the ministry said the cases involved domestic violence, inheritance disputes, marriages considered non-compliant with Sharia law, and divorce-related matters. It added that officials also helped resolve nine ethnic disputes and 40 minor community conflicts during the same period. The ministry further reported that six individuals were detained in connection with various violations, without providing additional details. According to the statement, these efforts were carried out as part of measures to maintain social order and address disputes through mediation and legal processes.

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Acting Head of Afghanistan’s Embassy in Norway Meets Saudi Deputy Ambassador According to a statement issued by the Afghanistan Embassy in Norway, Najibullah Shaheen, the Acting Head of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Norway, held a meeting with Tahir Tahir Khoja, the Deputy Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Norway. The statement said that during the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchanged views on a number of shared and relevant issues of mutual interest. Both officials emphasized the importance of continued engagement and cooperation, highlighting dialogue as a key element in advancing relations between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia in diplomatic and regional contexts.