Ghani implies Taliban has rejected peace proposal

President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said the Taliban rejected a peace proposal and labeled them a rebel group.

Addressing a program on mineral’s week, Ghani said that following the US troop withdrawal announcement Afghanistan has faced problems. But he was confident the problems will be resolved.

According to Ghani Afghans have a strong will to build their country.

“We proposed peace, whoever rejects peace proposal are rebels, without any doubt,” said Ghani.

Ghani also said that major economic projects including oil and gas extraction, building ofvdams and other development projects are underway.

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said they are going to call for tenders to extract minerals from mines in the country.