Share:Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said that a political agreement was the only solution for the Afghan crisis and the only way to end the bloodshed in the country. "The only solution for the Taliban is a political agreement, a political agreement supported by the people. Because without a national consensus and people's support, peace does not break out," Ghani told a meeting of Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) held in Kabul. The JCMB is a decision-making body established by the Afghan government and international community that provides a platform for strategic coordination, joint policy formulation and problem-solving in Afghanistan. Ghani also said that the Afghan government has cut the national budget by 5.2 percent to eliminate waste, prioritize the use of condition-based assistance, ensure delivery of essential services and free resources for the Afghan national defense and security forces.

Source: The Nation July 28, 2021 12:22 UTC