Taliban pins hope on China for funding: Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
Kabul: With the foreign troops leaving Afghanistan to fend for themselves and the Taliban taking over, there seems to be widespread hunger and a possible economic crisis all over the country. Taliban is hoping to rely on funding from China, Taliban Spokesperson Zahibullah Mujahid said in an interview with an Italian paper that the group considers china as the “most important partner".
"China represents a fundamental and extraordinary opportunity for us because it is ready to invest and rebuild our country," La Repubblica quoted Mujahid as saying according to Hindustan Times.
Mujahid also said that an infrastructure initiative by China called 'One Belt One Road' is said to be “held in high regard by Taliban”. There are "rich copper mines in the country, which, thanks to the Chinese, can be put back into operation and modernised. In addition, China is our pass to markets all over the world," said Mujahid in the interview as reported by Hindustan Times.
Mujahid also corroborated that women would be allowed to pursue their education and work as nurses, in police or assistants in ministries but dismissed any news about female ministers in the new government.
After the United States and its NATO allies withdrew forces from the country, Afghanistan seems to be neck-deep in trouble. Following the departure, United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres warned that there is a possibility of a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Afghanistan and urged countries to help with emergency funding.
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Hindus have consolidated, BJP will cross 135 seats in WB: Suvendu Adhikari after early trends
Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said he was confident that the Bharatiya Janata Party would form the government in West Bengal as early counting trends began to emerge.
Speaking after initial trends in the ongoing vote counting, Adhikari said the party was expecting to win more than 135 seats in the state.
He also claimed that Hindu votes had consolidated in favour of the BJP, which, according to him, would translate into victory for the party.
Counting of votes is currently underway, and official results are awaited.
