RTANEWS — broadcast 20260816 023000 UTC 157 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:01:32] This is the life of the nation, if given the opportunity, [00:01:35] this land and country will [00:01:39] be civilized, economically [00:01:42] prosperous, scientifically advanced, and just. [00:02:30] We are very grateful to the dear people of Afghanistan [00:02:33] who stood by us and defended their security forces [00:02:37] and their mujahideen. We are grateful to all [00:02:40] the people of our country, especially to you who came all the way [00:02:44] to see us. Thank you. God willing, [00:02:47] we will serve the people and the homeland. As long as we have a drop of blood, [00:02:51] we will defend our homeland and our land, God willing, [00:02:55] against foreigners and strangers who are eyeing our land from outside. [00:02:59] For them. [00:03:30] In return, Afghanistan has strong faith and strong belief, [00:03:33] and history has proven that all [00:03:37] these [00:03:38] losses [00:03:46] are [00:04:30] the result of our belief. [00:07:24] The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks good relations in the framework of mutual respect with all countries in the region and the world. [00:07:27] Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, who [00:07:30] was speaking at the ceremony celebrating August 24, [00:07:34] the day of the country's victory, emphasized that the Islamic Emirate will not allow [00:07:37] any individual or group to use Afghanistan's soil against [00:07:41] other countries. At the same time, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, [00:07:45] the Minister of Foreign Affairs, asked some countries [00:07:49] not to try past failed experiences in Afghanistan. [00:07:52] today August 24 [00:07:55] is equal to the complete victory of the country [00:07:58] and the fifth anniversary of the independence [00:08:02] and re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan. For this [00:08:05] occasion, a glorious celebration was held here with the participation [00:08:09] of senior officials of the Islamic Emirate and representatives of the country. [00:08:42] They prefer to preserve their dignity. The Islamic Emirate [00:08:45] wants good relations with all neighboring countries, the region, and [00:08:49] the world, [00:08:51] and positive [00:08:55] interactions in the country's interests [00:08:58] and benefits, and the further [00:09:01] strengthening of political and economic cooperation. [00:09:05] Over the past five years, the [00:09:07] Islamic Emirate has made significant [00:09:12] achievements in the political, economic, [00:09:15] social, cultural, scientific, [00:09:19] and security sectors. The Deputy Prime Minister says [00:09:22] that the Islamic Emirate seeks good relations with all [00:09:26] countries in the region and the world and will not allow [00:09:29] anyone to use Afghanistan's soil against [00:09:33] other countries. We have good relations [00:09:36] with all our neighbors, with all countries in the region [00:09:40] and beyond. We want relations based [00:09:44] on the principles of non-interference, economy-centric [00:09:47] and mutual [00:09:49] respect and [00:09:52] win-win relations. [00:09:55] At the same time, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, [00:09:59] with regard to the expansion of Kabul's relations with the world, [00:10:03] asked some countries not to try past failed experiences [00:10:06] in Afghanistan. do not. [00:10:09] Protection of the Islamic [00:13:25] system is more important [00:13:28] than struggling for its realization. [00:13:31] On the occasion of this day, the Minister of Defense, [00:13:35] Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, said that the victory of August [00:13:38] 8 was the result of the sacrifices of the Afghan nation, [00:13:42] which eliminated all the difficulties that Afghanistan was facing. [00:13:46] An Islamic system was established throughout the country, and he assures [00:13:49] all citizens that no one will be allowed to disrupt [00:13:53] the security of Afghanistan. [00:14:25] of their plans [00:14:26] They fought [00:14:31] God. [00:14:31] All [00:14:37] of them [00:14:53] 1449 [00:15:25] And according to them, five years ago on such a day, [00:15:29] the occupation was lifted from the land of Afghanistan, and [00:15:32] all Afghans gathered under the umbrella of a single [00:15:35] Islamic system. [00:15:37] In Kabul, Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan, this is the hill of Wazir Mohammad [00:15:41] Akbar Khan in Kabul, and thousands of citizens gathered [00:15:45] to celebrate August 24, the fifth anniversary of the victory. [00:15:48] On the other hand, the air force of the Ministry of Defense, in order to commemorate [00:15:52] this day, performed a number of maneuvers with [00:15:55] military helicopters and scattered flowers in this area. [00:15:59] A number of citizens who gathered here say that [00:16:03] August 24, the day of victory, should be celebrated [00:16:06] more gloriously in the coming years so that the memories [00:16:09] of the sacrifices of this day are passed on to future [00:16:13] generations. [00:16:17] On the occasion of August 24, the helicopters of the Ministry [00:16:20] of Defense of Afghanistan scattered flowers [00:16:23] over the citizens of Kabul. This special ceremony [00:16:26] was held on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the re-establishment [00:16:30] of the Islamic Emirate, during which helicopters of the Ministry [00:16:33] of Defense scattered [00:16:34] flowers over the citizens. [00:17:37] We are happy, thank God, there is complete security in this country, and God willing, [00:17:41] we hope for a good future from them. [00:17:45] On the other hand, some citizens and benefactors also consider [00:17:48] August 24 as a proud day and say that such [00:17:52] celebrations can pass this golden history [00:17:56] on to future generations. [00:17:58] Today is a very happy day because unity [00:18:02] in Afghanistan among Muslims [00:18:05] is necessary, and thank God, [00:18:18] we see that many people come to this hill with unity, [00:18:22] اتفاق, and love and celebrate this [00:18:25] Independence Day. Thank God, [00:18:28] it is very good, God willing, God Almighty has given us and [00:18:32] you a great blessing, we should try to give thanks for it. [00:18:36] بیارم زن [00:19:09] In the history of the country, the victory over falsehood. [00:19:12] وړله. [00:19:21] In Kabul, madrasa students learned [00:19:24] about the fifth year of the conquest [00:19:28] and intelligence. [00:19:31] And [00:19:37] they protected the human rights of the country and supported [00:19:41] the oppressed. [00:19:57] At the same time, some religious scholars say that the country's [00:20:00] honor with strong faith, [00:20:02] but they fought against the invaders, and [00:20:06] freed the country from occupation. [00:21:53] They called it the day of victory for all Afghans, [00:21:56] for which they spent the last 6 [00:22:22] years defending the Islamic system with their lives and property, [00:22:26] and they will not allow anyone to disrupt [00:22:29] the security of the country. At the same time, some residents [00:22:33] of Kabul welcomed the special forces' patrol [00:22:37] on the country's victory day and announced [00:22:40] their support for the Islamic system. [00:22:42] On August 24, [00:22:47] the day of victory. [00:25:37] It was celebrated with a large participation. The country, [00:25:41] which came to Kabul city, is a historical pride. [00:25:43] Many people now live in a peaceful environment and [00:25:47] their own [00:27:33] On August 24, in Kabul, with the wide [00:27:37] participation of the people, citizens who came [00:27:40] to the streets of Kabul say that they celebrate [00:27:44] the fifth anniversary of the country's proud independence with joy [00:27:47] and happiness. They add that now people live in a safe [00:27:51] environment and under independence and carry out [00:27:54] their daily affairs. [00:27:59] August 24 is the historic day of Afghanistan's independence. [00:30:09] to increase their trade level and export 250 [00:30:13] items of fresh produce to international [00:30:16] markets annually. [00:30:17] Afghanistan's industrial [00:30:20] sector has seen significant progress in the past [00:30:24] five years, with a notable [00:30:27] increase. [00:30:32] Compared to more than double, the Minister of Industry and Commerce said [00:30:36] that during this period, many new factories have been established, [00:30:39] production has expanded, and new opportunities for industrial [00:30:43] investment have been created.