KABUL (SW): The objective behind interactions with countries of the world and Afghans is to bring an end to the “occupation and to establish an independent Islamic system”, Mulla Omar, the Taliban’s supreme leader said in his Eid message on Wednesday.
Taliban’s official website “Shahamat-english.com” ran the message.
Last week, Taliban representatives met Afghan officials in Pakistan’s tourist resort Murree for a landmark face to face interaction. The government delegation comprised of Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khail Karzai, former provincial governor Haji Deen Mohammad and Mohammad Natiqi, representative of the Chief Executive Office.
Afghan government thanked the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China for their cooperation in this process. The next meeting will be held at mutually convenient date after the month of Ramazan.
In his message, Mulla Omar has praised Taliban’s “military successes”. Taliban supreme leader repeated the rhetoric of continuing to fight foreign and Afghan forces. “Muslim homeland Afghanistan is still under occupation and both its land and air space are controlled by the invaders. It is therefore still obligatory upon us to continue our sacred Jihad to liberate our beloved homeland and restore an Islamic system”, the message said.
In a clear reference to the talks, he said meetings and even peaceful interactions with the "enemies" were not prohibited by Islam. “All Mujahidin and countrymen should be confident that in this process, I will unwaveringly defend our legal rights and viewpoint everywhere, he said adding we have established a ‘Political Office’ for political affairs, entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring and conducting all political activities.
In a rather positive way, Mulla Omar vowed to preserve developments made in the country.
This time every legal development around the country will be preserved, national assets and the achievements of private sector will be maintained, the dignity of all individuals and communities of the country will be honored, an accountable, transparent, professional and inclusive Afghan administration will be setup to meet both the worldly and religious needs of the Afghan masses, he said in his Eid message.
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