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Ghani says Afghanistan will not give in to subversive plans
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that Afghans will never allow their country to be turned into a battlefield by foreign networks.
Addressing an event marking National Flag Day at the Presidential Palace, Ghani said: “We will not give in to devastating plans that foreigners and networks have for Afghanistan to turn the country into a battlefield.”
Ghani also said that scholars from the Islamic world, especially at their recent meeting in Saudi Arabia, which was also attended by Pakistani scholars, emphasized that the war in Afghanistan had no Islamic legitimacy.
Calling on the Taliban, Ghani asked: “Are you committed to the national interests of Afghanistan, or to the networks? Do you want to sow discord and destroy national settlements and foundations?”
“Our voice is the voice of peace, and all Afghans agree on peace, a dignified and lasting peace in which the future of all is safe,” the president said.
Ghani also said that government has clear intentions, plans and strategies for change. Our intention is to maintain values, bring lasting peace and establish order within the country, he said.
“The action plan is ready and you will see the changes soon,” he added.
Ghani stated that Afghanistan’s flag is a sign of the country’s pride and unity, and the proud security and defense forces make sacrifices every day to preserve and keep the country afloat.
He also reiterated that war is not the solution to the country’s crisis and in a message to the Taliban he said “you will not surrender by force, we will not surrender either, so the solution is to come together.”
He warned that if the Taliban believes in judging by the sword, Afghan security forces are ready to respond by force.
According to him, if Afghanistan becomes unstable, the region will also become unstable.
The ceremony was also attended by First Lady Rula Ghani, the Second Vice President Sarwar Danish, the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah and their high-ranking officials including Meshrano Jirga members, MPs and presidential advisors.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced on Tuesday the release of American citizen Dennis Coyle from prison.
According to the ministry, Coyle’s mother had written to the leader of the Islamic Emirate demanding amnesty and the release of her son on the occasion of Eid. The Supreme Court considered time served sufficient and decided to release him.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this action was carried out on the basis of humanitarianism and good faith, and it believes that such measures can strengthen trust between countries. The ministry also expressed hope that both countries, in the future, can find solutions to remaining issues through mutual understanding and constructive dialogue.
The Islamic Emirate also expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the United Arab Emirates in this matter.
Separately, for Coyle’s release, an American delegation, including Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, met on Tuesday with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate.
The meeting was also attended by Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi, Ambassador of the UAE in Kabul, and a member of the prisoner’s family.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muttaqi stated that the Islamic Emirate has not detained any citizen of any country to achieve political objectives; rather, detentions were the result of legal violations, and individuals were released after completing judicial procedures.
At the meeting, Khalilzad praised the action of the Islamic Emirate and emphasized the importance of continuing discussions on all issues between the two countries, expressing hope for further progress in the future.
Muttaqi also stressed that Kabul and the UAE should provide standard consular services to their citizens, and that the Afghan government is fully prepared in this regard.
He thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for their constructive role in facilitating the release of the prisoner and referred to the UAE as a close friend of Afghanistan.
Earlier, Muttaqi had also praised the role of the State of Qatar in facilitating information exchange between the Islamic Emirate and the prisoner’s family.
Additionally, the UAE ambassador expressed his country’s readiness to play a role in humanitarian institutions and called such developments beneficial for everyone.
The United Kingdom has announced an additional £3 million (AFN 257 million) in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, aimed at supporting people affected by natural disasters and other shocks.
Richard Lindsay, in a post on X, said the funding will be used to provide essential nutrition supplies and related support to vulnerable populations.
The new allocation brings the UK’s total bilateral assistance to Afghanistan for the current financial year to £154 million (AFN 13.18 billion).
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