Deputy PM Baradar Warns Afghanistan is 'Bitter Tree' for Aggressors, Announces Investor Tax Exemptions
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stated at a graduation ceremony for Ministry of National Defense soldiers that the Islamic Emirate will respond decisively to anyone with ill intentions toward Afghanistan.
He described the country as "not an easy target, but a bitter tree that has made the throats of empires bitter and newborns can never digest."
Baradar announced that the Islamic Emirate will soon introduce tax exemptions ranging from one to five years for domestic and foreign investors, depending on the level of investment in new sectors. He added that the process of distributing land to manufacturers will be accelerated.
He called on countries to pursue political and economic relations in line with the Islamic Emirate's values and principles, saying energy spent on conflict would be better directed toward mutual support and strengthening common interests.
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