Afghanistan: Kabul to Set Deadline for Qatar With Airport Contract

KABUL, 08 April 2022, (TON): The meeting of the economic commission, chaired by the first deputy prime minister, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, tasked the Foreign Ministry to give a definite time by which a Kabul airport contract would be signed.

A statement released by the office of the first deputy prime minister said “Qatari companies are currently running the technical affairs of the airport but there has been no contract.”

Afghanistan Air Aviation Authority denied the reports which suggested the presence of Qatari forces at the Kabul airport.

Ghulam Jailani Waf, deputy Minister of Transportation and Aviation said “there was no military exercise. We have a fire and rescue team to act in case any incident happens.”

Earlier, video circulated on social media showing the presence of Qatari forces at Kabul airport.

Analysts gave various opinions about the contract of Kabul airport with foreign companies.

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