...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. ..welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire by the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
group leadership.
What else is he gonna say? "Oh, damn. A Ceasefire?"
"We welcome the three days ceasefire announced by the Taliban starting on the first day of Eid. This comes following the bold decision by the Islamic republic of Afghanistan to cease the fight for a period of time," President Ghani said in a statement.
He said "I would like to thank our international partners such as the US, UK, EU and the Islamic Conference and in particular Afghans who supported us in this decision."
Presidential spokesperson Haroon Chakhansuri told news hounds earlier that the government welcomes any move that leads to prevention of violence and bloodshed.