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IEA’s prime minister marks Afghanistan’s 3rd anniversary of ‘victory day’
Thursday, August 15, will be the third anniversary of the IEA’s arrival in Kabul. On that day, in 2021, the then president Ashraf Ghani boarded a helicopter and fled the country.
Marking the third anniversary of the withdrawal of foreign troops and the collapse of the former government, Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, Prime of Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said in a statement on Tuesday that the defeat of the Americans was “indeed a triumph of faith and spirituality over materialism.”
Thursday, August 15, will be the third anniversary of the IEA’s arrival in Kabul. On that day, in 2021, the then president Ashraf Ghani boarded a helicopter and fled the country.
Within hours the IEA had moved into Kabul and immediately took control of the country.
In his statement Tuesday, Akhund said: “The twenty-year jihad stands as a proud chapter in the history of Islam, offering future generations valuable lessons and inspiration for perseverance and resistance.
“The defeat of the Americans in Afghanistan was indeed a triumph of faith and spirituality over materialism. We observed a clear sign of divine support as Allah (SWT) granted victory to the Afghan people, despite their limited resources and a relatively small number of Mujahideen, against one of the most equipped and advanced armies in the world.”
He went on to say however that the mujahideen, officials, and the people of the country “must understand that the victory of jihad does not mark the end of our responsibilities. We are now responsible to fortify the Islamic system, develop our nation, protect the lives, property, and dignity of our fellow citizens, and address the damages incurred from previous conflicts.
“We must fulfill these duties with utmost sincerity and determination,” he said.
He said it was important to uphold the stability of the Islamic system, maintain peace and stability, and promote both the material and spiritual prosperity of the nation.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met on Tuesday with Qatar’s ambassador to Kabul, Mirdif Al-Qashouti, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding Afghanistan’s engagement with the international community.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the meeting focused on Qatar’s efforts to facilitate the Islamic Emirate’s engagement with the international community.
Muttaqi welcomed the growing engagement between Afghanistan and the international community and praised Qatar’s role in supporting these efforts.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s ambassador reaffirmed Doha’s commitment to continuing its efforts and described the progress made so far as encouraging.
Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, met on Tuesday with officials of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines to discuss expanding economic relations, joint investment, and strengthening cooperation in the industrial and mining sectors.
During the meeting, Khan Mohammad Khan, deputy for industry at the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines, highlighted the existing opportunities in Afghanistan’s industrial and mining sectors and called on Iranian investors to make practical investments in these areas.
He said that with suitable opportunities available for industrial growth and the processing of raw minerals in Afghanistan, greater prospects exist for economic cooperation and joint investment with regional countries, particularly Iran.
Meanwhile, Bikdeli said that Iranian investors are showing growing interest in operating in various economic and production sectors in Afghanistan. He also emphasized Iran’s willingness to expand economic relations and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
At the end of the meeting, he invited officials of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines to participate in a mining exhibition scheduled to be held in Iran.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture says BBC radio broadcasts across the country have been suspended due to what it described as “repeated violations.”
Safiullah Raed, head of media monitoring at the ministry, confirmed the suspension, without providing further details.
The BBC has also confirmed that its radio broadcasts have been suspended across Afghanistan. A spokesperson for the broadcaster said it was in contact with officials of the Islamic Emirate to resolve the issue.
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