Afghan Taliban government welcomes budget

The Taliban on Thursday welcomed India's budget, and said the aid announcement by India for Afghanistan would help improve ties and trust between the two nations, Khaama Press reported.

The Taliban's remarks came after the finance minister proposed a $25 million development aid package for Afghanistan. Welcoming India's budget, Suhail Shaheen, former Negotiations Team Member for the Taliban said, "We appreciate India's support for Afghanistan's development. It will help to improve ties and trust between the two nations."