Speaking at a graduation ceremony of 900 cadets from the Afghanistan Police Academy, Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said the country is now secure and poses no threat to other nations.

Haqqani highlighted that the commitments made during the Doha talks, aimed at preventing threats emanating from Afghan soil, have been fully implemented.

“The Afghan police today enjoy the trust and support of the people, unlike in many countries where citizens fear security forces,” Haqqani said. He emphasized that police officers must uphold professionalism, fairness, and kindness in their interactions with the public, reinforcing the credibility of law enforcement.

The graduation ceremony also featured remarks from Rahmatullah Najib, Administrative Deputy of the Interior Ministry, who described the induction of 900 new cadets as a key step toward strengthening national security and enhancing public safety.

Haqqani further stressed that the government continues to work on practical measures for the safe return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, as well as addressing broader regional security and development challenges.

The remarks reflect ongoing efforts by Afghan authorities to bolster national institutions while reassuring the international community of Afghanistan’s commitment to peace and regional stability.

Hunter Biden has openly criticized his father’s handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and questioned current immigration policies, saying he is uncertain about his own political affiliation.

In a wide-ranging interview aired Monday on The Shawn Ryan Show podcast, the former first son described the execution of the Afghanistan withdrawal as a failure, while maintaining that ending the war itself was the right decision.

“I think the failure — one of the failures — was the way in which they executed the withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Hunter Biden said, calling it an “obvious failure” that resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members. He added that while responsibility could be shared among military leaders and officials, “the buck stops with the president.”

Hunter Biden said he supported withdrawing U.S. forces after two decades of war, citing the heavy human and financial cost of the conflict. However, he argued that the manner in which the exit was carried out undermined that decision.

“There was a better way to do it,” he said, adding that while President Donald Trump’s administration also bore responsibility for earlier decisions involving the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), ultimate accountability rested with the sitting president.

The interview also touched on domestic issues, including immigration, where Hunter Biden appeared to distance himself from Democratic Party positions. He said he was unsure whether he still identified as a Democrat and criticized what he described as a lack of meaningful debate on immigration.

“We need immigration — vibrant immigration,” he said, but added that illegal immigration was straining resources and should not take precedence over veterans and others affected by years of war.

Hunter Biden’s comments come as immigration remains a central political issue in the United States, with Republicans, including Trump, continuing to call for tougher border enforcement following a surge in illegal crossings during the Biden administration.

The Office of the Governor of Herat announced on Tuesday that for the first time, a shipment of ten containers of batteries, of various sizes, manufactured at the local industrial park, has been exported to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

According to a statement, the batteries were dispatched in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, local officials, and industrialists.

The Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade stated that over the past four years, significant progress has been made in the industrial sector, and with the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, conditions for investment in domestic production have been created.

The Herat local administration welcomed this initiative, describing the export of domestic products as an important step in strengthening the local and national economy. It assured that providing full support to industrialists, offering necessary facilities, and creating a suitable environment for the development of production and exports remain top priorities for the administration.