Taliban claims Afghanistan is secure enough for large-scale projects

The Taliban claims that Afghanistan is secure enough to bring back major projects that were halted due to decades of war, and start rebuilding its economy.

Foreign aid stopped when the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021. World governments piled on sanctions, halted bank transfers and froze billions more in Afghanistan’s currency reserves.

Taliban-appointed government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan has the opportunity to connect with the rest of the countries in the region, highlighting China as a key part of the nation's economic development.