Taliban gave safe passage to Indian diplomats last year, welcome them back : Abdul Balkhi

In an interview with ThePrint’s Senior Consulting Editor Jyoti Malhotra in Kabul, Afghanistan, the spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spoke on a variety of issues, including how the Taliban helped Indian diplomats leave last year and they are now welcome back to Afghanistan. Mr Balkhi also spoke about womens rights and girls education and why terror groups like Islamic State don’t like the Islamic Emirate Watch #theprintuninterrupted
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[@sb9060]

Thanks Jyoti for your decision of *permanently* settling down in Afghanistan. We will miss you.

[@aditya10oct97]

Congess ki chat kar pure paise nhi mil rahe kya jo abhi bhi bheek mangni pad rahi hai

[@happywithwhatwehave4241]

@@sb9060 seriously laughing like hell

[@sb9060]

@@happywithwhatwehave4241 please don't laugh. Let's send off Jyoti in ours tears. And now please Try to be *Happy with what we haven't*

[@happywithwhatwehave4241]

@@sb9060 'YES, BE it as you wish' 😜

[@HBFEATHER]

This man is so classy, professional, diplomat than so called advanced men out there

[@Mustafa_mujadidi]

Iam not a fan of Taliban but this guy is professional and keen

[@jascintarebello3234]

I thought the same. I'm sure he's a milder version of taliban.

[@mohammadsufyan7730]

Ma shaa Allah

[@jasonmyer3615]

Bismillah Rehman Barkatul Allahmdullilah

[@jk2705197a7]

Terrorist who fools the world with a mild face

[@SHIVAMYadav-pw5uz]

This man knows diplomacy...

[@khanubaid21]

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[@harshtiwari2753]

We know that some of the military officers trained in IMA...But he sounds like student, चेला , of mr. Jaishankar ...

[@moisuomi]

Nope

[@languagelover8102]

@@harshtiwari2753 Nope, but you definitely sound like a typical andhbhakt who has self satisfactory thoughts like India is Heaven in every field.

[@harshtiwari2753]

@@languagelover8102 India is not the heaven in every field and I know that ...But I try{ रामवृक्ष बेनीपुरी- शक्तिबोध और सौंदर्य बोध} and I am not a dnadbhakt and I am taking it personally...This south east asia can be like a EU...Do you even know afgani oligarchy or aristocracy...I am not sure about it, were fluent in French... Specially woman... India never invaded from that side after Alexander until some afgan ruler attacked it, not worth mentioning his name...Even the Britishers came from the sea not via afganistan...I have a soft spot for afgan due to rabindra and his kabuli wala ...And my question is to you ...what rabindranath said about nationalism? I am a proud indian...Not blind but proud...And these efforts should be be appreciated...I am not looking at the next 60 years of my life, or yours but the 1000...

[@SayanRay0rayzallnight]

Congratulations Jyoti. Its wonderful to see Indian media doing some ground reporting instead of picking feed from Reuters/PTI etc.

[@sabrinakhan8217]

Yeah but took so much pain to use 30 shades gorra filter on Jyoti so she looks almost the same as Aryan Afghan. We are interested in hearing what common afghans on the street have to say.

[@abusiraat1698]

@@sabrinakhan8217 the commen Afghan has already been said ,and saying since 1000 years that The great Afghan and indian true friendship will be forever .

[@zzzzz653]

@@sabrinakhan8217 are you from Pakistan ? Because such idiotic comments can only come from that God forsaken land.

[@happywithwhatwehave4241]

Ghanta... Cover yourself in a sack for 1 day and then speak

[@chandramoulikanavi3363]

Hatsoff to him,so soft spoken, will be a n exceptional diplomat

[@abdulsami3322]

Ofcourse well trained

[@Westralia]

Fantastic interview.The spokesman did an awesome job.I just wish Taliban proves the world wrong and come out shining as they pick up the pieces.

[@AdamKhanx]

I hope so

[@pankajmalani]

Abdul Qahar Balkhi is so eloquent about the current state of his country, you almost feel like moving to Afghanistan..

[@highplatform1649]

Nikal ja fir..Thats their fave to show..Taliban is full of warlords and Jihadis.

[@meeraakif6192]

@@highplatform1649 tu nahi manega andhbhakt

[@soulseeker5262]

@@meeraakif6192 they don't allow terrorists from pakistan and Kashmir..don't become too happy...they know to tame u

[@prashantshukla9586]

This guy is better diplomat compare to career diplomatic spokesperson in the continent 😀

[@hpremjit]

Thinking the same thing, he seems more mature and talented than pakistani diplomats and ministers.

[@dinasun3]

Thats because you know nothing about the career diplomats of the past during the time of King Zahir Shah and when it was republic.

[@peanutbar8882]

@@hpremjit First of all, what even is india??? A name given by the Greeks and popularized by the Brits!!! Stop daydreaming u hindutva pagans! There was no such thing as india! Its a western creation!!! Pashtuns and Tajiks are the descendants of the Bactrians, who were basically ancient Iranic people! Also, Dravidians are not Indo-Aryans!!! They are the Original Inhabitants of South Asia who were demonized, Villainized and Finally destroyed by the Invading Aryans!!! Bunch of Hindutva Pagans eating Satisfaction from Fake History without any reference!!!

[@atharvpatwardhan9990]

Pak, Afghanistan all were hindu lands and were forcefully converted by invaders.. all taliban, pak islamists have hindu ancestors.. never forget this..

[@crickbuff4476]

@@peanutbar8882 Its Bharat jihadi. And I am one of those dravidians.(About half of India is🤣).Aryan invasion theory was a myth invented to divide the country. We do not have to prove our civilizational credentials to someone who follows the sect of Arabs. And Afghans used to be pagan as well. 🤣

[@dragonfish13]

What an amazing interview... Seriously, the Mr Balkhi was so soft-spoken that it gives a completely different picture of what has been described as a "cruel" government. And yes, he makes me want to move to Afghanistan 😀Kudos to Ms Malhotra for asking such pressing questions and with such finesse. She's a brave heart; a true journalist who gives an biased account and interview, allowing the viewers to decide. We need more journalists like her ❤️

[@khanubaid21]

Kindly listen mulla zaeef interview to tehlka.

[@sree1010]

Don't be surprised if you find he himself hanged by his friends, as is common among these violent communities

[@sarthakkukreti2444]

what does "soft-spoken" have to do with ones mentality and actions ....

[@UMAKEMESMILESWACKIN]

only dumb people believe a taliban

[@theman7050]

@@sarthakkukreti2444 you will not understand. A cultural upbringing is necessary for it.

[@sohamjana3650]

This is what's called an interview. Kudos!

[@sandeepvivek81]

he is talking like a experienced diplomat

[@MdAsif-bv4qu]

an*

[@kimjong-un844]

@@MdAsif-bv4qu savage 🤣🤣

[@prakharprakash1]

May god bless Afghanistan with lots of happiness, prosperity, good education, success and wish Afghanistan will be come example to the world in all progressive and positive fields... respect from India!!!!

[@ChandranPrema123]

Yeah Good Education

[@khizarmalik1680]

@@ChandranPrema123 yes

[@Ali_Raza808]

Thanks brother

[@janzebian]

With indian Backing Afghanistan anything can happen.

[@Fareeddelsooz]

Thanks for wishes.

[@nikhilniks1194]

Love from India to all my afgan friends we love you. we are there from you in all your troubles and happiness

[@akbarzazai7467]

We love U too.

[@mohammadakbar2315]

That is the quality of Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 🌹

[@hj2711]

You’re kidding right?

[@athulraj2682]

@@hj2711 lol. He meant it

[@ridoynoor4691]

Very true

[@hj2711]

@@athulraj2682 he is dillusional af

[@ChandranPrema123]

@@hj2711 well Taliban is better than anything in Pakistan

[@abasintech1886]

We welcome Indian Citizens and diplomats. Afghans like India. Long live Afghanistan ❤️

[@dinasun3]

How do you know what all afghans like or not like ? Well if you welcome Pakistani’s then why not Indians and Bangladeshi’s since they are all one people.

[@abasintech1886]

@@dinasun3I can feel your pain.. 😂

[@Batman12426]

india MURDABAAD ttp MURDABAAD raw MURDABAD nds MURDABAAD flood MURDABAAD indian army MURDABAAD blf bla MURDABAAD bjp rss MURDABAAD

[@politicsplaylist1197]

India will have to give education and technical help for afgan students in Afghanistan itself... It will improve the living standards of the people of afganistan

[@janzebian]

You are welcome because India bring peace and progress , you bring terrorists z

[@cefev]

This man is very clever. In many interviews, he knew how to defend his views with logical arguments. I remember when he questioned the interviewer about why western countries are so worried about jiyab, but they never show the same concern about the Amazonians who are fully naked. He nailed it that time haha

[@Irfankhan-po7pf]

Abdul Qahar Balkhi, from the City of Blakh .. Ibne Sina , the father of modern day medicine was also from balkh .

[@sssppp6962]

Don't forget molana Rumi he was also from balkh

[@abusiraat1698]

Yes he was frome Balkh a greatest City of great land.but not frome rawalpfndi

[@fahadsaifkhan1222]

@@abusiraat1698 wtf😁😁😁

[@fahadsaifkhan1222]

@@abusiraat1698 porkistan is also great land we have great munifuqoons we have produces arent proud of it.......

[@syedkaifiazam690]

Great interview kudos to The Print and Ms Jyoti for conducting such a brilliant interview. Not to forget Mr Balkhi he absolutely nailed it, I mean I never believed a Taliban spokesperson could be such precise, sharp bold enough. He exhibited every bit of diplomatic and decent political behaviour. I hope the new govt of Afghanistan brings in more people of Mr Balkhi’s type if they are to prosper and develop. And I wish the historical relationship between India 🇮🇳 and Afghanistan 🇦🇫 achieves greater heights in the near future. Great journalism congratulations to team Print

[@Batman12426]

india MURDABAAD ttp MURDABAAD raw MURDABAD nds MURDABAAD flood MURDABAAD indian army MURDABAAD blf bla MURDABAAD bjp rss MURDABAAD

[@dineshbhat7978]

@@Batman12426............Beta, humne 2 din BOLLYWOOD dikhana band kiya, tera saara PAKISTAN suicide karega.

[@shafatgangoo]

Mr Balki is the best FO diplomat in the subcontinent. Joytis best interview so far.. Kudos @print

[@alihamzabhai5234]

wow what a fan following of Mr Balki👍i like it 🤗

[@nisahmed9121]

She seemed genuine . She asked the hard questions but in a friendly respectful way. The other foreign female journalists act like interrogators with rude condescending attitude. They don’t want answers, they have agenda to scold and belittle Taliban and glorify the previous occupation . And usually Abdul Alqahar Balkhi exposes their double standards and prejudice. These journalists justify stealing afghans money , and forbidding anyone to cooperate or giving aid to and stopping the medicine and starving afghan men, women and babies to death; because Taliban is slow to provide education to certain age of girls. And forcing modest clothing on women. The journalists hypocrisy of caring about afghan lives is so obvious!

[@ikaspatra4035]

Aur yaha tum logo ko secularism chahiye aur islamic country Mai saria.. hypocrisy at its best🤣🤣🤣😂I know Americans and west are bad but Taliban also not friendlier.. remember Kandahar hijack

[@imranmalik8133]

@@ikaspatra4035 ABAY GOBAR chap pehle cleanliness la.... Kitna khachra hai cow ka...... AUR railway tracks par subha subha tere bhai Beth te hai usko saaf kar us ka THIKANA kar....

[@ikaspatra4035]

@@imranmalik8133 Abe jaana vikari Americans slave.... tumhare country to kehke chusti hai Americans ki.... Americans gulami

[@TheZameenasman]

Ur observation is absolutely right. Should they worry abt putting food and stability of economy is more important or simply one western forced agends.

[@khizarmalik1680]

@@ikaspatra4035 lekin bhai india to ek secular country hai.

[@karthik250287]

I wonder if "The Print" could ask such difficult questions to our own leadership with the same kind of vigor. But credits where it is due. Kudos to the journalist for sticking to her questions and firing them boldly as intended. Ballsy!

[@shaikdastageerfaizurrahman9461]

This is a major feat for the print to have gone to Afghanistan itself and having seen the ground reality and the reporting. I hope they do a whole documentary about the conditions there and how the things are panning out after USA withdrawal. Kudos to The Print 🙌🏻

[@soulseeker5262]

An Indian blogger has gone there yesterday ..check his channel...life is normal now

[@shaikdastageerfaizurrahman9461]

@@soulseeker5262 yeah I watch him since 1 yr

[@eliotanderson6554]

The guts of her to go inside afghanistan and ask questions without fear shout out to her

[@nnbg8000]

hmmmm not really, the hosts know they'll get enough promo. time & the guest has already scripted the "interview" with the hosts.....😀

[@amoghavarshanrupatunga1914]

It's her second home No big thing

[@eliotanderson6554]

@@amoghavarshanrupatunga1914 yeah part of akhand bharat

[@literarymusings8886]

@@nnbg8000 why doesn't the greatest journalist on the Earth Arnab gonthen?

[@nnbg8000]

@@literarymusings8886 What does your statement have anything to do with the first statement? Oh wait a minute, in your infinite wisdom, you think I'm a BJP supporter probably & hence de facto would also support Arnab Goswami?? The Taliban spokesperson didn't mention anything that they haven't mentioned earlier & ThePrint "journalist" obliged by not pursuing an actual interview. Nothing wrong with that, of course, happens all the time but let's not call this "gutsy" because guts weren't required in this sketch.

[@theotherside2576]

This man is a gem 💎

[@rameshchengappa2327]

The performance of the Afghan foreign minister is remarkably polished.

[@watchmeister007]

How respectively he is standing in front of the lady in whole interview has any seen someone who give this kind of respect to women.

[@abusiraat1698]

Yes. This is Afghan national cultural and islamic way to respectfully woman. But the not muslim midia Shows other face. Which is sick and sad

[@ridoynoor4691]

Very true

[@blackolive5639]

He is basically true muslim

[@mohitsinha2732]

Welcome change to see such diplomatic finesse from a Taliban Minister.

[@GlobeZ1992]

What a damn good interview ... Questions were important and asked in a professional manner and the gentleman answered like a statesman

[@kayjr9795]

It is sad how media completely changes your perception of a people and land that you know nothing about and makes you hate or fear them.

[@dinasun3]

The biggest issue is in forums the people commenting are all from other surrounding countries about how life is good since the taliban came which is propaganda and when an Afghan comments on what really is happening inside afghanistan these same foreigners are calling Afghan citizens liars. They are interfering and poking their nose in another country that isn’t theirs. Most are from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kashmir and some from India. In order to be a good neighbor they need to listen to the people instead of being biased and favoring these men that are running the country like this man you have on your video. They are liars and no one knows who is the leader as they all do their own thing.

[@MuslimibnAquil-14]

Truthfull.

[@cindyweatherly4501]

" The appeaser feeds the crocodile in the hope that it will eat him last. " Winston Churchill These " people " are stealing girls and murdering Christians. By all means, everyone must be diplomatic. Chr-Islam - One World Religion - Jesus of Islam vs Jesus of the Bible ( KZbin)

[@naimakhatoon6262]

Allah says in Qur'an..tell to the people..truth has arrived.. falsehood perished ..for falsehood by its natural bound to be perished ❤️❤️..

[@muslimgujjar7735]

@@dinasun3 fangirl of Ashraf ghani spotted us puppet sitting in Europe and writing paragraphs keyboard warrior 😁😂🤣

[@janmsavage]

(Afghan here) When J asked Mr. Balkhi why Afghans were fleeing the country, the response was on point: many people leave, including people in the region (meaning India as well). :)

[@languagelover8102]

Title Correction: He is not 'Abdul Balkhi' He is 'Abdul Qahar Balkhi'. 'Balkhi' is surname for a person from Balkh (Bactria) and 'Abdul Qahar' is single name with complete meaning. The word 'Abdul' doesn't mean anything until a word is put after Abdul. So it's 'Abdul Qahar'.

[@abusiraat1698]

Yes he is frome the great city of the greatest land.and not frome Rawalpfindi

[@MrMuhammed33]

Abdul does mean something, it means slave of ,,, then in islamic method it is put any of the 99names of Allah

[@Nawabid]

"Abdul" means "slave", Abdullah means "slave of Allah"...

[@juliusceaser9452]

@@Nawabid Allah is a false God and Mohammed is a false prophet

[@warnpassion]

Thanks for the information. 👍🏾

[@Irfankhan-po7pf]

Taliban spokesperson sounds more focus, humble and civilized and more outspoken than Narendra Modi and Nawaz sharif.

[@ikaspatra4035]

Go to Afghanistan 🤣🤣enjoy saria

[@Rajesh-mf7hq]

@@ikaspatra4035Credit to Taliban as well sh can't ask similar questions to modi or amith shah

[@nrahman3943]

@@ikaspatra4035 If you knew about the benefit of Sharia Law you also wanted to go their. Because after 100+ years Sharia Law is re started. In history, non Muslim were feel safe and more happy rather than non- sharia country. Just cheak history

[@ikaspatra4035]

@@nrahman3943 😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's why in Iran women are protesting and in Afghanistan also...for education women are not allowed in Afghanistan.....

[@nrahman3943]

@@ikaspatra4035 non sense, Iran is not follow Actual Sharia law. And Afghan new government come after a long war. They told many times that they need some times to make everything normal. They told many times they have some technical problem for open school for women. They are not magician that they solved their problem instant. But already all women are allowed to go to University and many of province open their secondary school. Only few province are waiting for re-open. Actually you Hindu Feed youself Cow dunk. So you brain is not clear🤣

[@tushardas9825]

Brilliant Interview. Somehow we liked Mr Foreign minister, even if what he described some if tgem may not be true but from the core of our heart, all Indians love Afghans and we really want Afganistant to prosper 🙏.

[@user-ez9ng2rw9c]

He's representing a terrorist organisation organised in killing innocent people at a mass level.

[@samiullah3987]

He is not FM..Das G

[@a.pvoiceofuigharchinesesup3589]

That’s how the politicians should be straight forward, honest and to the point. Politicians of the world needs to follow Mr Balkhi footsteps to get groomed in order to serve their respective nation and their countries and make this world a better place to live in. INSHALLAH

[@jamessnowden6196]

He is talking like a diplomat because the roots of Islam are genuine and logical....and these guys follow Islam

[@aryamanbhadauria1584]

So islam respect India and Hindus?

[@Nihaar1999tiger]

@@aryamanbhadauria1584 Much of India follows Islam but like every other religion it teaches to respect those who are good to you.

[@tajul1581]

@@aryamanbhadauria1584 why not it is told by our prophet to respect every religion

[@aryamanbhadauria1584]

@@tajul1581 History speaks for itself :(

[@aryamanbhadauria1584]

@@tajul1581 And I know there is a verse in Quran regarding punishing Kafirs(Non-Muslims) :(

[@amrany438]

So nice spokesperson who was talking honestly

[@flyingabhay870]

This spokesperson is very good diplomat. 👍

[@satyamsingh4653]

Great ground reporting work with straightforward questions addressing the issue, big kudos to jyoti and her team (the print).

[@ThePrintIndia]

Hi Satyam, Glad you enjoyed watching this interview. Do keep writing in.

[@hashimoto942]

Thanks prime TV you have done really a good job. By reporting live and direct from the heart of Kabul. 👍🏻🙏🇦🇫🇮🇳

[@dragonhead5019]

I love how she pressed him on girl education

[@siddhantmd]

Wow, great interview. Whatever the history, if the new govt. tries to work for the betterment of all citizens, there seems to be hope. A stable government could be the first step forward.

[@xzx255]

Women are suppressed there

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thanks for writing in Siddhant

[@aymanhuzaini9769]

Siddhant modi...precisely...so have faith and be patient and give Afghanistan more time..

[@aymanhuzaini9769]

Time heals..

[@saminoori8871]

yeah now the go better every sector compare with Ghan govt

[@carmelovirgiliolim2984]

It is only right and proper that nations who believe and have undergone in the struggle of building their respective nations must support the Taliban in building their nation.

[@adingalug6401]

Agree! Talibans has learned. They don't even mentioned Talibans on their interviews but Afghan government instead. the right way though.

[@peanutbar8882]

@@adingalug6401 Because its the same way when Biden refers to his Government as The US gov and not the Democratic one

[@dr.gunchagupta6531]

Great interview by the print and kudos to Jyoti Malhotra for asking pertinent n’ pointed questions on India - Afghanistan ties/ girls education. As also to the afghan spokesperson for answering them !

[@BL4IN0]

His english is very impressive. I wasn't expecting that.

[@dharmeshjaiswal2406]

Spoken like a true intellectual gentleman salute to you sir my heartfelt good wishes to you your family and your country and countryman🙏🏻

[@acceptdtruth1445]

You are great too could recognize the greatness of someone's👆

[@shekar7367]

Kudos to The Print for pulling off this interview with this minister. He is saying all the right things....hope what he says is being implemented across the country. It's a good interview and also for asking such tough questions.

[@abdulwahedy5528]

, this is the true news from Afghanistan, Thanks to Indian reporter. Afghans and Indians are friends for ever .

[@dsvikas]

The appointment of Abdul Balkhi as spokesperson of Taliban shows that Taliban is on the upward learning curve as far as international diplomacy is concerned and have certainly learning the art of it when you compare its last regime in Afghanistan.

[@jatin9070]

People can be educated and you can still be a jihadi. Osama bin Laden, Hafeez and many people from different terrorists groups are educated and use their educational knowledge for terrorism and these type of people are more difficult to deal with than normal terrorists.

[@abdurahimrahim117]

He lived his all life in Europe countries, he came because of money,Taliban appointed him to use his knowledge to prove as they are good , because Taliban trying to be recognised by World's country as the official govt,what he is saying is not true, the other Talib members are completely non-educated .

[@dsvikas]

​@@abdurahimrahim117 I can't agree more with you. But in your reply lies the answer. Now they have become sensitive to what World thinks of them as they know their interest lies in the same. But of course world - and we are part of the same - not going to be fooled by their words, isn't it😊😊

[@khanubaid21]

Also listen mulla zaeef interview to tehlka

[@moisuomi]

But do you love the authoritarian government? Do the people of Afghanistan? Nope

[@schindler80]

I think the fact that Jyothi Malhotra is conducting the interview, pressing the Taliban government on women's rights to education and calling them out ... is such an incredible political statement in itself

[@adityajoshi1586]

The whole world is doing it. Most journalists have questioned various Taliban leaders like Barkhi, the Haqqani Bros etc about the treatment of women. Nothing special.

[@claymadness]

@@adityajoshi1586 Fairly certain your nuts would fall off in the same situation. Stop talking big, little man, stick to your shitty safe and secure daytime gig. 😂😂

[@abusiraat1698]

No way im afghan. I knew and saw exactlly that what he say. 100 purcent batter thsn privouce govt..this is free real afghan govt

[@jayahen5719]

@@abusiraat1698 what about your women?? free to get education and job??….

[@abusiraat1698]

@@jayahen5719 offcourse but in islamic and Afghan cultuer civilization. not in liberal. Europian and halfnacked open way. We must Premiere first diffirent school and a bit other Subjekts. Do not forget we fought for our freedom. We are not like other nation of the World. We are free for 5000 years

[@Butterfly8783]

" No country, individual or group is allowed to use the territory of Afghanistan to threaten the security of other nations. " That´s a slogan that many governments should write upon their forehead for their countries ... Then there would be i.e. no Ukrainian war.

[@UMAKEMESMILESWACKIN]

so why al qaede chief was killed in kabul??

[@SpecForceMarine]

@@UMAKEMESMILESWACKIN because no one cared since he got old and posed hardly any threat. If the US had to assassinate him than they should have done it 20 years earlier, when he was still dangerous and not wait until he‘s an old man. That was just to threaten the Taliban and a step to excuse their presence there and to boost the US presidents image with the conservatives to get more support from them.

[@SpecForceMarine]

@@UMAKEMESMILESWACKIN because no one cared since he got old and posed hardly any threat. If the US had to assassinate him than they should have done it 20 years earlier, when he was still dangerous and not wait until he‘s an old man. That was just to threaten the Taliban and a step to excuse their presence there and to boost the US presidents image with the conservatives to get more support from them amids the Ukraine conflict.

[@youthink5552]

I think Jyoti has found her home. As the saying goes” HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”.

[@umairadnan3474]

Trolling a journalist for doing his job because truth hearts you this news shows aslo shows your hypocrisy

[@DJ-jd9qf]

I think you don’t have half the balls she has

[@humanK-kp8fb]

@@umairadnan3474 what truth denying girls their rights

[@youthink5552]

@@umairadnan3474 peculiar support from peaceful community

[@tge2102]

@@umairadnan3474 this news comes 2 days after the peaceful talibanis shot at a group of women protestors. But hey, Islamophapscists aren't known to be smart or well versed. This is selfish behaviour at best since they know India can provide more aid than their napak brothers

[@Trollge398]

We live in a world where taliban is offering safe passage to indian diplomats At these point I don't know what reaction should I give to these kind of news

[@anshuraj4277]

Geopolitics

[@Trollge398]

@@anshuraj4277 you know geopolitics has become messed up when taliban is trying to increase friendly ties with India

[@ajaymehra4027]

@ glitchy box.. buddy u can have a hearty laugh 😂 .. what else ?

[@anshuraj4277]

@@Trollge398 Well... It's not like India isn't.. Lol

[@lordvondon]

Money money money money

[@claymadness]

So glad to see some field reporting by The Print. Hopefully the first of many such reports!

[@diyasingh3928]

Very soothing interview. Asking hard questions without any fear. Women issues are raised very boldly as expected from such a fine reporter..

[@poker6524]

Women's issue is just made up there I wish we could appreciate same media's in India. But they're lack balls to take interviews here..

[@efegeniosojr.5885]

this well educated man truly knows his words!!!

[@rukshanabegum1147]

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. We do🇧🇩

[@rishabhuniyal9747]

Same here

[@zulmayafghan606]

Salaam to all my fellow Afghans and my dear Afghanistan God bless you all and God bless the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. ❤❤🤍🤍❤🤍🤍❤❤. Zulmay Love from Helmand AFG

[@aadityakiran_s]

Good. You guys have finally got your audio game back on track. Nice. Very nice. HOWEVER, volume normalization could be done. The reporter's voice is much louder than the other guys.

[@vinodtohani9577]

Very reassuring if this policy is implemented. It is important to facilitate the women education for a better future for all Afghsns.

[@shaheedaessack6142]

This guy is brilliant and sophisticated.

[@rocketlauncher1964]

Amazing to see such a bold anchor .indian media anchors should learn from her. They are under the thumb of Govt. That's why they are known as Godi media.😂😂😂🙏

[@ridoynoor4691]

Very true ❤️

[@safyaniqbal2]

its ironic that an Indian journalist can ask and counter question afghan minister but cannot do the same with MODI in india....

[@sairamshanmugam574]

Do it in syaria n pukistan

[@PPrasad0]

Maybe time to move to free Afghanistan?

[@safyaniqbal2]

@@PPrasad0 im already almost there..afghan border is 45 mins drive from Peshawar:)

[@itsshowtime18]

@@safyaniqbal2 lol that’s not Afgan border. The land KPK belongs to Afgan which was stolen by pak.

[@humanrights7234]

They do ask Modi some questions like "Modi ji aap Mangoes kaise khate hain". Absolute bullshit and complete dictatorship in India!

[@ayeshasaddiqa6218]

Thank you very much for this interview. Being a Pakistani, I highly appreciate your efforts for reporting on Afghanistan. please do more of these. Well done to the lady interviewer.

[@HariPrasad-cv6yi]

Hats off Jyothi. You faced conservatism one hand and done brilliant job!!

[@anuradham8435]

Bravo, Jyoti! Very nice interview..good to see you reporting from Kabul.

[@npd9758]

Unpopular opinion : The only person from the present establishment in Afghanistan whom i would like to listen to.

[@aadityakiran_s]

You can't listen to anyone else because nobody else knows English 😆

[@raangnambar8816]

@@aadityakiran_s they aren't subjugated like other third world countries by Europeans. So, naturally they don't speak any European/foreign language as their official language.

[@aadityakiran_s]

@@raangnambar8816 They weren't subjugated by the Americans? Also what i was really saying was that when they came to power, they had just a bunch of illiterate criminals running things. Now they got some other guys who know English to show the outside world that they aren't as crazy as they first seemed.

[@raangnambar8816]

@@aadityakiran_s subjugation is different from defeat. Afghans were defeated many times by Sikhs, Brits, Soviets, yankies but never subjugated. What British did to India was subjugation, Indian political, educational, administrative architecture was given by British. That's not the case for Afghans. They never allowed western systems to enter/change their socio-politico-cultural architecture.

[@anuragbanerjee2879]

@@raangnambar8816 thats why they live in stone age?

[@sriharshavangala8873]

What a brave interview 👏

[@ymkchannel1947]

Yeh brave hota agar American journalist karta, b/c all Afghans even Taliban love and respect india and Indian more than any other countries

[@ymkchannel1947]

But she did superb

[@powerofnations6384]

@@ymkchannel1947 right Afganis love India

[@shqnayaz]

How polite and how honoured respectful conversation.

[@incognito-lu6pi]

That's a nice gesture towards India .am planing to go there during next vacarion

[@habibrahmani8927]

Your personality should be the example for young and old Muslims u are the gold of Afghanistan 😃🤲🏽❤️☝️🍀🕋👋

[@ajarashaikhworldorderofall7486]

*INDIA ❤️ ISLAMIC EMIRATES OF AFGHANISTAN* 🇮🇳❤️🏳️

[@meenahkakar637]

wow, I am soooooooo so so impressed by how précised, articulated and intelligent he is.

[@VijayRajput-ke5dp]

We indian love Afghanistan.. we with Afghanistan.. always .. we indian love you bro .. always with you .. no tension. We indian with you ever

[@mackr1581]

Those are really nice questions. Good job.

[@CoolITTrends]

Mad respect to Jyoti. 🙌🙌🙌

[@pradeepbapat]

Impressed with the natural grit and astute Qualities this woman has!

[@menonjay9]

More power to Jyoti !! Brilliant and bold coverage on Afghanistan from the ground !

[@SamirMishra6174]

Very well conducted interview.

[@prashanthbharadwaj5504]

Jothi its really brave of you to do this interview

[@boejiden.1445]

Love this. Interviewer was so adamant to break his backbone. No chance! This is New Afghanistan.

[@mulegetalgam2319]

High quality of diplomacy High educated Wishing them all the best

[@antoniosaldanha3294]

Good to have such educated men in afganistan

[@Sandeep63ful]

He looks smart, intelligent and well balanced in his replies.

[@smafzal3154]

This journalist shud definitely get an award not for journalism but for her bravery to confront a Taliban politician so tactfully n courageously. The print along with us shud be proud of this journalist. Bold n beautiful questions which r yearning for answers

[@pikachu5647]

Good Interview, India needs to understand the ground realities of Afghanistan by supporting both the government and women's rights.

[@83976498]

Yes! please keep don't bring your shit bollywood movies over here. We don't need this shit!

[@laibanush5431]

Well said Mr. Abdul Qahar Balkhi! ❤️

[@dushyantyadav3549]

Even indian media don't have courage to ask questions like this to Modi gov. ...

[@rombohnallavan1861]

This guy is opposite to what white media portrays about Afghanistan

[@joydeepbose6980]

He is acting. He is working on the directions of his masters.

[@noumanabbasi9547]

@@joydeepbose6980 looks like you are a professional director or have earned degree from random Institute of film or fine arts that's why you acknowledged his acting skills???!!!...

[@joydeepbose6980]

@@noumanabbasi9547 u momin defending another momin. Ummah business.

[@noumanabbasi9547]

@@joydeepbose6980 I thought you are an old man you might have some more sense as you gone through difference experiences in life...but you are same as those typical BJP followers...

[@akshayKumar-xw1cy]

His composure ,it's Great...

[@MrSaivasu]

Abdul qahar balkhi earned my respect, he is an afghan first and speaks for afghanisthan and not islam unlike our neighbour. After this I feel like Taliban establishment is more matured and articulate than Pakistani army establishment.

[@arslanjani1105]

You got it all wrong and twisted. For each true Muslim globally and every single Talib, Islam comes before anything and everything. Their entire state has been established solely on the basis of Islam and their war and struggles were on the basis of Islam. What gives them the opening to represent Afghanistan officially now as a Nation is because Islam has taken over it end to end. God bless you.

[@MrSaivasu]

@@arslanjani1105 I know and I get that but somehow he sounded too honest for a muslim. tbh It never got more statesman like from any muslim of any country especially you know who.

[@MrSaivasu]

@@arslanjani1105 may be it is you who are differing from his perception of islam.

[@likematestopprocrastinatin946]

Lmfaooo yall cant even breath without dragging Pak like what-?

[@MrSaivasu]

@@likematestopprocrastinatin946 well obviously we are concerned for our children.

[@adingalug6401]

ALHAMDULILLAH! Afghanistan learned their past mistakes and made their present government best in shaa Allah. They are now more professional and humble type of government. May Allah help Afghanistan. Ameen. Congratulations Afghans! ❤️

[@politicsplaylist1197]

The present afganistan government will learn from India... How to govern a country.. In future afganistan also will develop as like India.. With the support of India

[@Bahi5683]

Masha Allah balkhi saheb We love you Indian

[@quantumjeel]

Very well mannered, Very professional, a true stateman, the spokesman did an awesome job.

[@navaidalam3429]

A great interview by Jyoti. Well composed and polite yet asking all the right questions. Congratulations to her. By the way, the title appears to have a typo - "have" should be "gave".

[@sabeelaahs4411]

indian hindu talking about women right when killer of bilkis Bano are set free.india is looking for gullible Soviet or America to occupy afgan people.india is true in its hate for islam...crusade continues.. salman rushdie escaped war on terror oh actually war on islam with millions dead in Syria Libya Iraq afganistan...glee the happiness hindu get for these is for real.the heartache is only for salman nupur n taslima.

[@Rainman000]

Indians are not liberals, we are quite clear about our hatred for ISLAM, but to everyone's surprise we don't hate Afghans as we recognise them as a valid nationality, we don't care what they do with their country. We hate Pakistani nationalists who in their hatred of everything hindu have made an artificial state which has broken in 1971 officially(as the majority of Pakistanis secceded from what was east pakistan).

[@sabeelaahs4411]

@@Rainman000 that is reason india was with Soviet when it occupied afganistan and with America nato when it occupied afganistan. Who are you trying to fool? Every time Taliban and afgan are made human rights violators when in india Babri mosque is razed bilkis Bano I'd raped n killed and killer are set free.

[@captainnemo8072]

Muslims talking about rape when of women and sex slavery is permissible in Islam. Also under sharia she would need 4 male witnesses to prove there was rape. Punishment is to marry the rapist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4rMloCId9N_o9E

[@changez8098]

Abdul Balkhi has so much grace & manners. He could've gave taunting answers but he refrained. Upon asking why afghans are leaving, he could've said why there's such a huge quantity of NRIs. Yellow propaganda journalism.

[@mesky1193]

Jaishankar the man behind all this, what a man, what a minister, imagine working with Taliban and ensuring not a single Indian journalist is hurt, the man is a genius.

[@Mirwankhilji]

love and respect for bulki❤❤❤❤

[@websuperspy]

The West should keep quiet about education or any other issues while the US has stolen over $ 7 billion dollars for no reasons other than inflicting pain on the average Afghans! Such services require funding which the US is preventing. Even in the US, Europe, Israel one cannot raise a Palestinian flag, not to mention protest, without being arrested.

[@arkabanerjee1627]

Excellent discussion and a v brave move on the part of print