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EXCLUSIVE: Afghanistan’s Security Is Linked to World Security, Says Senior Afghan Diplomat

EXCLUSIVE: Afghanistan’s Security Is Linked to World Security, Says Senior Afghan Diplomat
An Afghan woman wearing a burqa gives roses to Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers during a ceremony in a military base in the Guzara district of Herat Province on Feb. 28, 2019. Hoshang Hashimi/AFP via Getty Images
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NEW DELHI—Ahead of the May 1 troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the country’s ambassador to India told The Epoch Times in an exclusive interview that the withdrawal of troops shouldn’t be time-bound, as the Afghans are fighting international terrorism, not a civil war.

“The May 1 deadline needs to be revisited, needs to be considered thoroughly, and any decision on the withdrawal of international forces needs to be based on ground realities and fights,” Ambassador Farid Mamundzay, who formerly served as a senior political adviser to the Afghan National Security Council.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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