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CEO Says ‘Dark Forces’ A Threat To All Societies

Addressing the Hindustan Times Leadership summit in New Delhi in Indian on Thursday, Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullah said the opportunity for a frank and sincere exchange between the two countries was a reflection of the historic ties and warm friendship between Afghanistan and India.

He said the foundation “for our bilateral relations is not accidental, nor is it a temporary phenomenon. Regardless of evolving politics or shifting interests by governments.

“Ours is deeply rooted in people-to-people ties that existed throughout the ages as part of kingdoms come and dynasties gone, regime changes, colonial history and global makeovers. We have and, to this day, continue to set an example in terms of a shared vision, common interests and mutual respect for each other’s’ sovereignty and independence,” he said.

He also stated that Afghanistan appreciates the hand of friendship that India has extended at various intervals.

Abdullah stated that “today is one such moment as Afghanistan strives to overcome years of geo-political abuse, terrorist attacks and attempts by dark forces and designs that threaten our national fabric and identity, as well as our aspirations.

“In reality, these dark forces and misguided policies do not just threaten us, they threaten all societies, nation-states, our cultural heritage and humanity as a whole.”

He said that those who nurture and enable terrorism and the extremist networks that feed it, do so for short-sighted and misplaced intentions. “They also engage in such activities at their own peril.”

“This is why such strategies are a failure, and have brought nothing but misery and hardship to all sides, including the perpetrators themselves.”

He said India had over the past 15 years been generous in their support as part of a global effort to fight terrorism, help rebuild Afghanistan, and integrate the region to global markets and new ideas.

“We are particularly thankful to India’s soft power generosity which ranges from infrastructure building, to opening trade routes and providing quality education to our youth.

“As part of our bilateral strategic agreement, we share a vision of peace and prosperity that is region-wide and in accordance to our global commitments.

“Meanwhile, we also have the resolve to fight for what is right, to protect our societies and way of life,” he said.

Abdullah said Afghanistan was attaching great importance to resolving outstanding issues that can cause or escalate regional tensions. We owe that to current and future generations.

He said Afghanistan continues to be at the forefront of the fight against tyranny and terror and that government has decided to protect its people against Taliban and outfits that function under the same overarching umbrella and share an identical worldview.

“We are heartened by the latest pledges made by the international community that aim to break the current security stalemate, help us stand on our own feet, take responsibility for our own defense, and adopt a more effective approach to fighting terrorism in our region.

Once again he said the Afghan government welcomes the US’s new conditions-based approach that enhances the country’s defensive capacities and targets the root causes of regional vulnerabilities.

He also said: “Our message to regional stakeholders has also been clear: any type of hedging that differentiates between “good  and bad terrorist” or fails to look at the linkages that exist between terrorist, or ignores state-sponsored violence & proxy warfare, can have catastrophic consequences.

“We urge all nations affected by terrorism to boost their efforts through intelligence sharing and coordination. heightened cooperation and dialogue can overcome misunderstandings, misperceptions, mistrust and spoiler tactics.”

CEO Says ‘Dark Forces’ A Threat To All Societies

Abdullah Abdullah said in India on Thursday that those who nurture and enable terrorism and extremist networks do so for short-sighted and misplaced intentions.

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Addressing the Hindustan Times Leadership summit in New Delhi in Indian on Thursday, Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullah said the opportunity for a frank and sincere exchange between the two countries was a reflection of the historic ties and warm friendship between Afghanistan and India.

He said the foundation “for our bilateral relations is not accidental, nor is it a temporary phenomenon. Regardless of evolving politics or shifting interests by governments.

“Ours is deeply rooted in people-to-people ties that existed throughout the ages as part of kingdoms come and dynasties gone, regime changes, colonial history and global makeovers. We have and, to this day, continue to set an example in terms of a shared vision, common interests and mutual respect for each other’s’ sovereignty and independence,” he said.

He also stated that Afghanistan appreciates the hand of friendship that India has extended at various intervals.

Abdullah stated that “today is one such moment as Afghanistan strives to overcome years of geo-political abuse, terrorist attacks and attempts by dark forces and designs that threaten our national fabric and identity, as well as our aspirations.

“In reality, these dark forces and misguided policies do not just threaten us, they threaten all societies, nation-states, our cultural heritage and humanity as a whole.”

He said that those who nurture and enable terrorism and the extremist networks that feed it, do so for short-sighted and misplaced intentions. “They also engage in such activities at their own peril.”

“This is why such strategies are a failure, and have brought nothing but misery and hardship to all sides, including the perpetrators themselves.”

He said India had over the past 15 years been generous in their support as part of a global effort to fight terrorism, help rebuild Afghanistan, and integrate the region to global markets and new ideas.

“We are particularly thankful to India’s soft power generosity which ranges from infrastructure building, to opening trade routes and providing quality education to our youth.

“As part of our bilateral strategic agreement, we share a vision of peace and prosperity that is region-wide and in accordance to our global commitments.

“Meanwhile, we also have the resolve to fight for what is right, to protect our societies and way of life,” he said.

Abdullah said Afghanistan was attaching great importance to resolving outstanding issues that can cause or escalate regional tensions. We owe that to current and future generations.

He said Afghanistan continues to be at the forefront of the fight against tyranny and terror and that government has decided to protect its people against Taliban and outfits that function under the same overarching umbrella and share an identical worldview.

“We are heartened by the latest pledges made by the international community that aim to break the current security stalemate, help us stand on our own feet, take responsibility for our own defense, and adopt a more effective approach to fighting terrorism in our region.

Once again he said the Afghan government welcomes the US’s new conditions-based approach that enhances the country’s defensive capacities and targets the root causes of regional vulnerabilities.

He also said: “Our message to regional stakeholders has also been clear: any type of hedging that differentiates between “good  and bad terrorist” or fails to look at the linkages that exist between terrorist, or ignores state-sponsored violence & proxy warfare, can have catastrophic consequences.

“We urge all nations affected by terrorism to boost their efforts through intelligence sharing and coordination. heightened cooperation and dialogue can overcome misunderstandings, misperceptions, mistrust and spoiler tactics.”

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