UAE welcomes ceasefire extension

Abu Dhabi: The UAE welcomes the Afghanistan government’s decision to extend ceasefire with the Taliban. The ceasefire announcement was made on Saturday by the Afghan President Ashraf Gani.

“The UAE supports Gani’s announcement to extend ceasefire with Taliban as well as his proposal to begin peace talks,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Government said in a statement issued yesterday. The ministry added that the ceasefire is a fundamental step to consolidate security and stability in Afghanistan. It praised the Afghan President’s initiative, describing it as a brave decision that would pave the way for peace negotiations between the two sides.