Ghani: Undeclared War Turns Into Declared War

The undeclared war between Afghanistan and Pakistan is intensifying and almost taking the shape of a declared war, President Ashraf Ghani said on his visit to India.

“an undeclared war is intensifying and almost taking the shape of a declared war. This will have serious regional and global consequences. The distinction between good and bad terrorism is a false distinction. As a result of this, it is absolutely imperative that those who think in a wrongheaded way should change their perspective,” Ghani speaking in an exclusive interview with Indian NDTV said.

Pointing to his approach to Pakistani political and military officials he said that his dialogue with Pakistan was ‘conditional’.

“I have said that there is a window, the window can become a corridor, a pathway, a highway etc. But it can also shut down. We did not make the choice, the leadership of Pakistan made the choice and they made the wrong choice, he added.

Warning Pakistan, Afghan leader said that ‘terrorism is not a joke or tool, it is a threat’ that Pakistani officials need to trace its networks in its soil according to the law of their country and use forces to eradicate terror networks that are having hideouts along its border in its regional areas.

While he was answering a specific question on whether sanctions against Pakistan are the only solution to terror in the region or whether any such move may backfire.

“If they sponsor terrorism, they will deserve the label of state-sponsors of terrorism,” he stated.

Afghan President also declared that he is proud of Indian military aid and stated that he has requested vital India military aid to the Afghan Air Force which is not a secret to help Afghanistan win the imposed war.

Ghani said that India believes in a peaceful world and urged for more trade between the two country to eliminate poverty.

 “Indian purchasing power can be used for peace and end Afghan poverty, he emphasized,”Indian pharmaceutical are 60 percent cheaper than Europe and North America, but of the same quality.”

These statements comes after India offered $1 billion in economic aid to Afghanistan, the latest sign of tightening ties between the two countries that is likely to raise concerns in neighboring Pakistan.

By: Hesamuddin Hesam