Monday, September 16, 2013
Kabul (BNA) Hamid Karzai the president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan delivering a speech in Shanghai Economic Cooperation organization summit emphasized that the aim of Afghan government and people is to provide a better future for their homeland and for getting this noble goal they see friendly cooperation and trust building with the countries of the region a must.
BNA political and economic analyst writes, Hamid Karzai the President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan delivering a speech in Shanghai recent summit touched on important and vital issues that indicate the strong will of Afghan people and government for restoring stability and extending cooperation and coordination among the countries of the region.
The statement comes in a time; terrorist activities have imposed a grave threat to the countries of the region where the Shanghai member countries suffer the most.
The Afghan president added, spreading of terrorism and extremism to the countries of the region not only fatal for Afghanistan and Pakistan but it will have grave consequences for the region and entire world.
Mr. Karzai deeply understanding the situation of the region warns that this evil phenomenon by passing each day extends its dimensions and emerges as a problem knows no any border.
The Afghan addressing the leaders of Shanghai member countries stipulated that the Afghan Taliban are not only involved in violent terrorist activities, at the mealtime the Islamic Movement of Turkmenistan, Lashkar-Taiba of Pakistan, Chechen’s Taliban who fight within the framework of Al-Qaida are a great threat to stability and security of Afghanistan.
It is worth of mentioning that these terrorist groups try to use Afghan territory as a pass way to central Asian countries. The countries of the region even the entire world should seriously pay attention to this menace, which challenge the world community.
The statements are open facts that Afghans are suffering the most in fight against terrorism. They have lost their sons and sustained heavy losses in fight against terrorism.
Therefore, for preventing the spreading of terrorism in to neighboring countries, it requires those countries to assist Afghanistan in fighting against this terrible phenomenon.
Afghan President insisted that terrorism is a grave problem of the region and not limited to Afghanistan.
To fight this fatal problem, the countries that have gather in this summit should not expect powers outside the region to come and settle the problem, because overcoming this challenging threat, first and foremost is the obligation of every country of the region, therefore they should fight jointly against terrorism until complete eradication. Leaving Afghanistan alone in fight against terrorism will have grave consequences not only for the region but also for the entire world.
President Karzai says, “Ensuring peace and stability is the main factor for ensuring security and peace in all countries of the region that share the same interests and challenges.”
In this way, the Afghan president encourages the Shanghai member countries to pay serious attention to the hideouts of terrorists in the region and the factors that further strengthen terrorism in the region, otherwise, their objectives which are boosting security, economic and social ties among the member countries will never achieved under the threat of terrorism. Therefore, settling the grave problem of terrorism requires the honest and transparent cooperation of the countries of the region and entire world.
T. Nemat
