Acting Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in an interview said that twenty years of fighting has led to victory, and a new chapter has opened, which is positive engagement with the world.
Speaking in a special interview with the New York Times, Sirajuddin Haqqani said that they have closed the chapter of violence and war.
In the interview, Haqqani emphasized the unity in the current Afghan government and denied any rift.
“The Taliban leadership had secured a major achievement by creating an independent government with a single law and a single leader,” he said.
Haqqani also mentioned: “Unity is important for Afghanistan currently, so we can have a peaceful country.”
Regarding his openness to engage with the world, the New York Times wrote that Sirajuddin Haqqani is “walking a fine line” to build relations with the world, including the West.
The acting interior minister also said that the ban on girls’ education will not last forever.
“The current situation does not mean that girls are forever denied from going to schools and receiving an education,” Haqqani told the New York Times.
Quoting sources, the New York Times said that the Haqqanis have pledged to contain the threats from Daesh and Al-Qaida.
“No terrorist groups were present in Afghanistan; the Islamic Emirate controls every corner of the country,” Haqqani said.
