None can change neighbours…can coexist, in interest of all: Taliban

Sunday, 20 June 2021Newsdesk

Amid the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan ahead of the September 11 deadline set by US President Joe Biden, and India’s policy on the rapidly changing ground situation in favour of the Taliban mired in doubt and uncertainty, the Taliban said Saturday they believe in “peaceful coexistence” with their neighbourhood and region.

New Delhi, 20 June 2021

“Pakistan is our neighbour, we have shared values and history. India is also our regional country. None can change one’s neighbours or region. We must accept this reality and have peaceful coexistence. That is in the interest of all,” Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said in response to questions on how the Taliban viewed India’s role in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal, and what their views were on the Kashmir issue. As per news report of The Indian Express, he described the Taliban as a “nationalist Islamic force”, whose goals were “the liberation of Afghanistan from foreign occupation and establishment of an Islamic government” there.

Source -The Indian Express