Taliban Deputy PM Cautions Countries With ‘Ill Intentions’ Toward Afghanistan
Taliban Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar warned countries with “ill intentions” toward Afghanistan.
Taliban Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar warned countries with “ill intentions” toward Afghanistan.
Speaking On the 106th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence, he said that his administration was closely monitoring foreign activity.
“We monitor everything and have our own calculations about it,” Baradar said in a speech on Tuesday, August 19. He urged Afghans abroad to return home and avoid “needless destruction at the instigation of others.”
Without naming a specific state, Baradar added: “Instead of interference and confrontation, pave the way for political and economic engagement.”
His comments come days before Pakistan is set to host a gathering of Afghan opposition leaders in Islamabad on August 25–26. The meeting will bring together political activists, women’s rights advocates, and party representatives. Analysts see it as a potential shift in Pakistan’s stance, though Islamabad has downplayed its significance.
Baradar also underscored the importance of modern education. “We must turn to the education of our time according to today’s needs, and acquire technology and advanced tools,” he said.
The remarks contrast sharply with Taliban education policies. Over the past four years, the group has established thousands of religious schools across Afghanistan. The Taliban’s Ministry of Education says more than 21,000 madrassas are now active nationwide, while girls remain barred from secondary and higher education.
Calling for unity based on national and religious values, Baradar concluded: “We must eliminate divisions created under various names and not allow, God forbid, this system to fall victim to disunity and narrow-mindedness.”
