It [terrorism] happened because intelligence, leadership and police failures made it possible. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Afghanistan cannot be a burden on the international community and it has to become an asset. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Afghanistan has the capacity to become an industrialized country because of its mining and agriculture sectors. We can also create jobs for… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Thank God there has been no recurrence of 9/11. It is not because of luck - it is because of mass sacrifice… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
The most significant thing is public participation. That assures the Afghan public that our promises are not empty. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
We could form a government of national unity fighting corruption. The ordinary Afghan is sick and tired of it, because it's she… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
When we get peace in Afghanistan, we'll go to New Zealand to learn best practices for raising sheep. We'll go to Switzerland… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Peace cannot come without the government of Afghanistan speaking directly to the Taliban or the Taliban talking directly to us. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
People are easily shocked when their routine is disrupted and their ease of travel is restricted. We are dealing with a complete… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Afghanistan fortunately is one of the richest countries in terms of water, mineral resources, location and human capital. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
We are organized by territories, whereas terrorists are organized into networks. States are very slow and terrorists are extremely fast. Intelligence sharing… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
When I first raised the issue of the so-called Islamic State at the Munich Security Conference in February, speaking about its economy,… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
We [Afghanistan government] were in the process of cleaning up the government when these attacks happened in the north - not only… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
The bureaucratic culture that we [Afghanistan] have inherited is an obstacle. Hierarchies may be extremely efficient for dealing with certain events, but… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Afghanistan is developing its infrastructure to come up with a new direction of connectivity through energy transmission and modernisation of transport sector… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
None these organizations [terrorists] could continue operating without the narcotics networks, human-trafficking and oil smuggling. Addressing it requires a truly creative global… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
We [Afghanistan] are constantly dealing with situations in which we must ensure that provinces or major cities do not fall into enemy… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
There's a Darwinian struggle amongst terror groups for hegemony. Da'esh has broken out of the pack because Al-Qaeda and the rest rendered… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Terrorism attacks peoples' trust in the system of their state. There is protection, but only if there is collective action and collective… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
We could form a government of national unity fighting corruption. The ordinary Afghan is sick and tired of it, because it's she or he… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
People are easily shocked when their routine is disrupted and their ease of travel is restricted. We are dealing with a complete new face… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
We are organized by territories, whereas terrorists are organized into networks. States are very slow and terrorists are extremely fast. Intelligence sharing needs to… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
At the end of any peace deal, the decision-maker will be the government of Afghanistan. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
Afghanistan cannot be a burden on the international community and it has to become an asset. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
Mecca and Medinah is a very special place in the hearts of every Muslim but particularly for every Afghan. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
By terrorising the people, the Taliban have sown deep doubts about the government. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
President Trump is engaging and if you get your points across then he asks you questions. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
You know, America has profoundly shaped me, and I have two American children and unbelievably rich friendships so it will always be a source… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
What is common among all of these groups [Taliban, Islamic State etc.] is the intent to destroy. The majority of terrorists who come to… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
When I first raised the issue of the so-called Islamic State at the Munich Security Conference in February, speaking about its economy, its flexibility… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
Every global leader that I have seen has at least agreed on one point: I do have the world's most difficult job. But I… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share
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