Afghanistan Peace CampaignHaqqani also mentioned that the conditions are now in place for the international community to participate in the reconstruction and progress of Afghanistan.
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting Minister of Interior, said during a meeting in Said Karam district of Paktia that the international community has now accepted that Afghanistan does not pose a threat to other countries.
The acting Minister of Interior also mentioned that the conditions are now in place for the international community to participate in the reconstruction and progress of Afghanistan through legitimate engagement.
The acting Minister of Interior said: “We will provide them with the means through legitimate channels so that they can engage with us in the rebuilding and development of Afghanistan.”
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani added in this meeting that the world is ready to invest in Afghanistan’s mining sector. He highlighted that work on major national projects in the country, such as Qosh Tepa and TAPI, is ongoing.
The acting Minister of Interior further said: “They say that Afghanistan is a rich country in terms of what lies underground, but a poor country above ground. If we extract the treasures by God’s power, the world will be in need of them.”
Meanwhile, residents of Paktia have called for more facilities in the health and education sectors and have also requested the interim government to implement fundamental projects in various areas of the province.
“The youth here have higher education and want to work alongside officials to alleviate the sufferings of this nation,” said Shafiq Totakhail, one of the tribal elders in Paktia.
The acting Minister of Interior also pledged that several other projects, including the Machalgho Dam, the Gardez-Patan road, and electricity transmission to several districts of Paktia province, have been approved, and practical work on them will begin in the near future.