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[00:00:33] The fifth anniversary of the victory and liberation was widely celebrated by the citizens of the country.
[00:00:37] Citizens of the country called August 24
[00:00:41] a day of victory against falsehood in the history of the country
[00:00:44] and emphasized the preservation and support of the Islamic system, national unity, and respect for
[00:00:48] and sacrifices of the Mujahideen.
[00:00:50] The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister's Office says
[00:00:54] that the Islamic Emirate wants good relations within the framework of
[00:00:58] mutual respect with all countries of the region and the world. Mawlawi Abdul Salam
[00:01:02] Hanafi, who was speaking at the ceremony celebrating
[00:01:05] August 24, the day of the country's victory,
[00:01:09] emphasized that the Islamic Emirate will not allow any individual or group
[00:01:12] to use Afghanistan against other countries.
[00:01:16] In his message on
[00:01:19] the occasion of August 24, Minister of Defense Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid
[00:01:23] said that he will not allow any internal or external circles
[00:01:27] to undermine the security of Afghanistan.
[00:01:33] to seriously defend it from every corner of the country.
[00:01:36] The fifth anniversary of the victory of freedom was
[00:01:40] celebrated by the students of religious schools at the General Directorate of Radio
[00:01:44] Afghanistan. In this ceremony, officials of the Islamic Emirate and
[00:01:47] religious scholars urged the people not to fall for the deceptive
[00:01:51] propaganda of malicious circles and enemies of the country
[00:01:55] and to resist it.
[00:01:58] On the fifth anniversary of the victory of August 24,
[00:02:02] the air force of the Ministry of Defense showered flowers in various
[00:02:06] parts of Kabul city. On the other hand, thousands of people who had gathered
[00:02:10] to celebrate this day at Wazir Mohammad Akbar
[00:02:13] Khan Hill in Kabul said that this historic and glorious
[00:02:17] day is an unforgettable day in the history of Afghanistan.
[00:02:20] Special forces of the Ministry of Defense,
[00:02:24] the Ministry of Interior, and the General Directorate of Intelligence said at the ceremony
[00:02:28] commemorating August 24
[00:02:31] that they will defend the Islamic system with their lives and property and will not allow anyone
[00:02:35] to disrupt the security of the country.
[00:02:37] The night of August 24 was commemorated
[00:02:41] in Kabul city with a large presence of people. Citizens say that now
[00:02:45] people live in a safe environment and under the shadow of independence and carry out
[00:02:49] their daily affairs. On the occasion of August 24, the fifth
[00:02:52] anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Emirate
[00:02:56] and the country's independence, a large public gathering and exhibition
[00:03:00] was held in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. The Islamic Emirate
[00:03:03] started its trade with the world 5 years ago,
[00:03:06] when restrictions had
[00:03:09] closed its paths. But through a prudent economic policy and positive engagement,
[00:03:13] it was able to increase its trade volume with 10 countries around the world
[00:03:17] to more than 14 billion dollars,
[00:03:21] beyond the regional and neighboring countries, and export
[00:03:24] 250 Afghan goods worth 2 billion dollars
[00:03:27] to global markets annually. The Islamic Emirate says
[00:03:31] that in the past five
[00:03:33] years, the establishment of thousands
[00:03:37] of factories in the industrial sector within the country, the distribution of land for
[00:03:40] industrialists to promote domestic products, tax exemptions in various
[00:03:43] sectors, and the holding of exhibitions within the country and neighboring
[00:03:47] countries are among the achievements that have brought Afghanistan's products
[00:03:50] to global markets and accelerated industrial growth.
[00:03:54] Thousands of people from various walks of life
[00:03:57] celebrated the fifth anniversary of the victory
[00:04:01] of the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate in a large gathering in Herat.
[00:04:04] The fifth anniversary of the victory and independence of the country was commemorated in Bamyan province
[00:04:08] with the presence of local officials,
[00:04:08] security forces, heads of government departments,
[00:04:12] Mujahideen, tribal elders, scholars, and the enthusiastic participation of the people.
[00:04:16] The fifth anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Emirate on August 24 was celebrated in Logar Sports Stadium
[00:04:20] with the extensive presence of officials, esteemed scholars, Mujahideen, tribal elders,
[00:04:23] cultural figures, and ordinary people,
[00:04:24] by performing martial and military demonstrations.
[00:04:28] A magnificent exhibition was held in Baghlan province
[00:04:32] on the occasion of the commemoration of August 24, the day of victory of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
[00:04:35] In this ceremony, poets and cultural figures of Baghlan province
[00:04:39] spoke about August 24, the day of victory and heroism.
[00:04:41] The presence of
[00:04:45] US-led forces and the end of the occupation
[00:04:49] in Afghanistan resulted in
[00:04:53] lasting peace, independence, stability,
[00:04:56] and prosperity. The end of the 20-year
[00:06:12] occupation by US-led forces
[00:06:16] is a day that holds
[00:06:20] a special place in the history of Afghanistan.
[00:06:23] This was the result of the Islamic Emirate's victory.
[00:06:27] The country's
[00:06:29] previous situation and
[00:06:33] future regarding the
[00:06:36] 20-year presence of America
[00:06:39] in Afghanistan was an invisible presence.
[00:07:09] It was a presence that they
[00:09:42] came to Afghanistan for a few issues that were important to them. After 2001,
[00:09:46] they wanted to, in their own belief,
[00:09:50] build Afghanistan or at least fight
[00:09:53] against terrorism. But when they left Afghanistan,
[00:09:57] you saw that in their first press conference, they explicitly
[00:10:01] stated that they had not come to Afghanistan for nation-building.
[00:10:04] We pursued the goals we had, and we
[00:10:08] achieved our goals. But if we take a general look at the 20-year
[00:10:12] presence of America in Afghanistan, America has done nothing for Afghanistan
[00:10:15] in 20 years. If it had done something for Afghanistan, at least there would be some
[00:10:19] signs or a methodology of America in Afghanistan today. Even America, after
[00:10:23] its demise and after its withdrawal from Afghanistan, destroyed the equipment
[00:10:26] it had. You saw examples of this in Bagram
[00:10:30] Airfield, and in some places where America resided,
[00:10:33] we saw this. Americans, wherever they are present
[00:10:36] in any country, it is for their personal interests, not for the national
[00:10:40] interests of countries. And they create chaos. When they fail,
[00:10:44] they leave that country. We can give examples of countries in the East,
[00:10:47] countries where America was present. But it is the people of Afghanistan who have shown
[00:10:51] bravery against every regime. And against every country
[00:10:56] that has invaded here, we have resisted. I hope that America's
[00:11:00] 20-year presence will be a lesson for itself and that it will understand
[00:11:03] the failure it has had with respect to Afghanistan
[00:11:07] and accept it. And regarding the fact that it has not only
[00:11:10] not helped Afghanistan or supported the people
[00:11:14] of Afghanistan, it has brought proxy forces, brought groups that worked for its own
[00:11:18] agenda, and finally left Afghanistan. And its last soldier leaves
[00:16:22] brought the torch of freedom to the Afghans. From that day
[00:16:25] on, the Islamic Emirate began the
[00:16:28] reconstruction
[00:16:30] and education of the country.
[00:16:32] And until now,
[00:16:35] important works have been done.
[00:16:50] The country's widespread security was established, and the lack of security
[00:16:54] was eliminated after 2020.
[00:16:56] The lack of security
[00:16:59] was completely removed, and a unified
[00:17:01] central government came into
[00:17:05] control.
[00:17:09] The collection of government revenues, taxes, and customs revenues
[00:17:13] has been systemized. The World Bank says
[00:17:16] that in 2022, Afghanistan's domestic
[00:17:20] gross domestic product reached approximately
[00:17:22] 19.88.
[00:17:28] Afghanistan's economy is expected
[00:17:31] to grow in 2024,
[00:17:34] and in 2020,
[00:17:37] from irrigated lands, economic growth is estimated at
[00:17:39] 4.3.
[00:17:41] Agriculture, construction, and services were among the important
[00:17:45] sectors of growth.
[00:17:47] Progress in agriculture and wheat
[00:17:50] production in 2025 saw a significant
[00:17:54] increase in wheat yields
[00:17:57] despite cultivation challenges. And construction projects,
[00:18:00] such as roads, water, electricity,
[00:18:05] public buildings, and other infrastructure
[00:18:08] construction and reconstruction projects,
[00:18:11] have been ongoing in various provinces.
[00:18:14] Efforts
[00:18:37] to expand Afghanistan's exports and trade
[00:18:40] with neighboring and regional countries have increased.
[00:18:43] The Afghan government has implemented programs
[00:18:47] to register and provide
[00:18:47] basic services
[00:18:51] to millions of Afghans in recent years.
[00:18:55] The World Bank estimates that from 2020,
[00:18:59] 2 million people have returned to Afghanistan.
[00:19:01] Today, you practically know that after the fall of the republic
[00:19:05] and the rise of the Islamic Emirate,
[00:19:10] countries had
[00:19:15] some concerns about Afghanistan, saying that there are
[00:19:19] terrorist groups or groups that endanger the interests of neighbors.
[00:19:23] And these negative actions that countries believe in today
[00:19:26] were from America, that after its withdrawal
[00:19:30] from Afghanistan, America created a belief among countries
[00:19:34] that Afghanistan is insecure or has other challenges,
[00:19:38] even linking the issue of ISIS's presence to Afghanistan.
[00:19:41] Something that is unacceptable today. We do not
[00:19:45] see any signs of ISIS and groups that would disrupt
[00:19:49] Afghanistan's security inside Afghanistan. Therefore,
[00:19:53] this has been one of the challenges that America injected into Afghanistan
[00:19:56] and made countries distrustful about Afghanistan,
[00:20:00] even regarding border problems, saying that Afghanistan is a threat
[00:20:04] to them. As the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly stated,
[00:20:10] Afghanistan is not a threat to other countries, and Afghanistan's
[00:20:14] borders are under the leadership of the Islamic Emirate, and any country that claims otherwise
[00:20:17] should prove its claim. But I hope
[00:20:21] that not only America but also every country that has been in Afghanistan,
[00:20:25] from the time of the British to the Russians and Americans,
[00:20:29] they should understand that the capacities and
[00:20:33] potentials they had in other countries, they did not have
[00:20:37] with respect to Afghanistan. Because the people of Afghanistan are born
[00:20:40] mujahideen and have resisted every regime, even at the cost of their
[00:20:44] lives and property. You saw examples of this after the withdrawal of America
[00:20:48] and how much sacrifices the people made.
[00:20:50] And this country is a land that has resisted empires,
[00:20:53] and as the Americans themselves say, this is the land or graveyard
[00:20:57] of empires. The British were defeated here, as were the Russians
[00:21:01] and Americans who came here with NATO forces. And America should understand
[00:21:05] that the only way it can get closer to Afghanistan
[00:21:08] is through diplomacy and accepting the objective realities of Afghanistan
[00:21:12] and reopening its embassy. In general, diplomatic relations are in the interest
[00:21:15] of Afghanistan and the interest of America. If it wants to enter
[00:21:19] Afghanistan by force and military pressure.
[00:22:53] The independent decision-making of Afghanistan
[00:22:56] is a sign of peace, stability, and
[00:23:00] national unity.
[00:23:03] The sacrifices and future
[00:23:05] opportunities
[00:23:08] are for the country's development,
[00:23:10] economy, education, justice, and
[00:23:14] society.
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