But these concerns are inflated: Reports about foreign groups in Afghanistan are politically motivated exaggerations by the warmongering players on all sides of the war. Perhaps our biggest challenge is to ensure that various Afghan groups work hard and sincerely toward defining our common future. Another challenge will be keeping the international community interested and positively engaged during the transition to peace and after the withdrawal of foreign troops. The support of the international community will be crucial to stabilizing and developing Afghanistan. The new Afghanistan will be a responsible member of the international community.

Source: International New York Times February 20, 2020 09:56 UTC