'Hope Taliban will keep promises': Sri Lanka's first reaction on Afghanistan.....

 'Hope Taliban will keep promises': Sri Lanka's first reaction on Afghanistan....



  • Sri Lanka on Saturday expressed hope that the Taliban will honour their pledges of offering amnesty, protecting women’s rights and not harming any foreigners after seizing power in Afghanistan.

    A ministry statement said Sri Lanka is “happy to note that the Taliban have The Taliban vowed on Tuesday to respect women's rights, media freedom, forgive those who fought them and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for terrorists.

    In its first reaction to the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, Sri Lankan foreign ministry expressed hope that the group would honour all is pledges made since the takeover.

    A ministry statement said Sri Lanka is “happy to note that the Taliban have offered an amnesty and promised not to harm any foreigners and requests the Taliban to continue honouring that commitment” offered an amnesty and promised not to harm any foreigners and requests the Taliban to continue honouring that commitment”.
  • Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a news conference promised the Taliban would honour women’s rights within the norms of Islamic law, without elaborating.