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Offering a vision of Afghanistan that goes beyond what’s often depicted in the media, President Ashraf Ghani shares his thoughts on peacemaking, the true cost of war, the nation’s COVID-19 response strategy and the sweeping economic and social reforms happening throughout the country. “The ultimate goal is a sovereign, democratic, united Afghanistan at peace with itself and the world,” he says. (This virtual conversation, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson, was recorded June 16, 2020.)
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Taheri Reza
July 10, 2020 at 9:35 pm
He is a fashist! All of Afghanistan people know this fact.
Leōn
July 10, 2020 at 11:49 pm
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July 10, 2020 at 9:39 pm
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July 10, 2020 at 9:39 pm
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July 10, 2020 at 9:40 pm
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July 10, 2020 at 9:41 pm
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Tabasom jangul
July 10, 2020 at 9:52 pm
Proud of my nationality 🇦🇫
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July 10, 2020 at 9:53 pm
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Pakhton Khan
July 10, 2020 at 9:56 pm
His words are catchy and I hope, he is true in his heart because this is the same person who refused to negotiate with Taliban(former Mujahideen) until the Americans told him. Taliban are all Afghans and they have equal right to be a part in rebuilding Afghanistan 🇦🇫. Afghans should now have come to a conclusion that Americans can’t bring peace to Afghanistan but only Afghans. I hope and pray that peace come soon to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 🙏.
Nachiket Kulkarni
July 10, 2020 at 10:08 pm
We are with you brother. From India🇮🇳
alayna baby
July 10, 2020 at 10:26 pm
He’s a nasty Pashtun facist, who has done numerous genocides on other ethnic groups within Afghanistan especially towards to Tajiks, Turkmens and Hazaras. He is a Taliban sympathiser and a traitor.
alayna baby
July 10, 2020 at 10:27 pm
MAKE AFGHANISTAN KHORASAN AGAIN !
PREPFORIT
July 10, 2020 at 10:31 pm
Anyone doing good in that area is a target for evil. I hope he is very cautious and careful.
BAtkinson
July 10, 2020 at 10:33 pm
I just read an amazing article about the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, where Professor Mohammad Yunus has spent more than 40 years breaking down stigma surrounding the poor and their ability to pay back loans. The same goes for the American media in Afghanistan, in that their broadcasts are designed to fuel that same stigma, thereby undermining an entire country’s ability to join the modern world.
Tech's Guide
July 10, 2020 at 10:37 pm
cringe !! Alert
uncultured and uneducated and toxic haters on its way to spread hate !!! please ignore them or else your gonna kill some of your brain cells !!
Mustafa Motaghi
July 10, 2020 at 10:37 pm
I pound to Afghan president #Ashrif
Milad 22
July 10, 2020 at 11:06 pm
I personally appreciate u as much as ur work hard. من شخصاً قدردانی ازتان میکنم بندازه سختی کارتان.
Rahman Hakimi
July 10, 2020 at 11:32 pm
love to Afghanistan and to its president🇦🇫❤️♥️
Kimberyote3
July 10, 2020 at 11:34 pm
TED: Selling Islamic Supremacy to the west. Sad.
Dan Lewis
July 10, 2020 at 11:36 pm
I hope that somewhere in the 45 minutes the real problem was touched on – that Afghanistan is the plaything of heartless corporations.
It has almost zero to do with the mindset of the population.
matilda
July 11, 2020 at 12:18 am
The west should keep their nose out of afganistan
HAZARA 4 EVER
July 11, 2020 at 12:43 am
This guy is…….
HAZARA 4 EVER
July 11, 2020 at 12:43 am
Is the real trouble.
Mike Naylor
July 11, 2020 at 1:18 am
the new proposed Afghan flag will have British flag – crossed out in red – and a Soviet flag – crossed out in red – and an American flag – crossed out in red
Manjurul 'S
July 11, 2020 at 3:11 am
আপনার জ্ঞান এবং মেধাকে আরো একধাপ এগিয়ে নিয়ে যেতে পারেন শোনার মাধ্যমে। ❤️❤️❤️
Grana Sina
July 11, 2020 at 3:30 am
Afghanistan…
Everybody call it islamic country but unfortunately they just act islam . 😑😑😑O
Zaman Mangul
July 11, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Wraka sha sta khor waghyum
Khalid khan
July 11, 2020 at 3:40 am
The great man.
Gig Tee Vee
July 11, 2020 at 3:56 am
This has been one of the most coherent and intelligent conversations I’ve ever heard from a leader of any country….the world needs more of this!
Help Me Reach 1k Subs With No Videos
July 11, 2020 at 4:07 am
Ted: Uploads
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Mohammad Sarwar Sateer
July 11, 2020 at 4:13 am
24:02 The deads are more than 40,000. the Government even isn’t aware how the innocent people are dying.
no equipment no facilities no Hospitals no doctors. finally no government. 🙁
Adventurous One
July 11, 2020 at 4:48 am
Give your life to Jesus Christ. Believe and pray:
*God, I know that I am a sinner and unless you save me I’ll be lost forever. I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, died on the cross for my sins and arose on the 3rd day. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.*
Just not sure? Then say aloud:
*Jesus Christ, if you’re the truth then reveal yourself to me.*
What do you have to lose? While the latter isn’t salvation its a step in the right direction.
Jordi
July 11, 2020 at 5:40 am
There has always been war, there never won’t be war in the Middle East. It’s too many enemy’s next door to each other.
Raahim Khan
July 11, 2020 at 6:09 am
Trust me this guy is worst than the terrorists. Everyone from the South Asian region despises this “elected” dictator
Ramsha Fatima
July 11, 2020 at 6:29 am
Everyone is as confused about whether the speaker is good or bad as I am about the reason of this ted talk.😑
May Allah swt help the righteous whoever he/she may be.
Recetas María Caracola
July 11, 2020 at 7:53 am
🇹🇭
Ahmed Fiaz
July 11, 2020 at 8:19 am
PEACE CAN ONLY PREVAIL IN AFG UNDER SHADOW GOVT. OF ISI AND GOVT. OF TALIBAN.
Qasim Sadiq
July 11, 2020 at 8:35 am
There is no future of Afghanistan in this government
Ahlam Pashtun
July 11, 2020 at 8:57 am
Have hope and stop pessimism then there will be
Davud Sultani
July 11, 2020 at 11:19 am
He is our president but he is liar he isn’t a good leader for our homeland he focuses only on his folks….
Zaman Mangul
July 11, 2020 at 6:06 pm
He is our hero ……
Davud Sultani
July 11, 2020 at 6:09 pm
@Zaman Mangul what hero 😂😂😂😂 yeah he is Taliban hero if ur one of them then…
Power
July 11, 2020 at 11:42 am
Taliban is a terror mouvement !
Power
July 11, 2020 at 11:43 am
Arabe= Taliban=Qatar
Wajih Sima
July 11, 2020 at 12:43 pm
1:21 our children born there (new York) this is the real face of this man
That is why afghan people support tailban
Aziz Aziz
July 11, 2020 at 1:48 pm
I believe Afghanistan government as a secret strong relationship with Pakistan, both getting millions of dollars from world pretending of flight against terrorist but in fact they are not fight against terrorist if they did fight by now it would of finished. Afghan government worker bought houses in dubai, in Turkey, and Also expensive houses, land, cars inside Afghanistan, but i hear Afghan soldiers put their life at risk with $100.00 month, and people who are not in the fist line of war earning more.
Sumedh Panse
July 11, 2020 at 2:58 pm
He begun with a smile, when his country is facing a dozen of problems. This is the positivity. Applause Mr. President!
MATİULLAH AKRAMİ
July 11, 2020 at 4:25 pm
زن تو کوس مادر را گایم همرای دروغ هایت شرم نداری از خاک زدن در چشم مردم
The Spanish Inquisition
July 11, 2020 at 5:26 pm
mmmh. Scrumptious salty and political comments below.
Zaman Mangul
July 11, 2020 at 6:04 pm
You have great personality you are the real face of presideng
No_ abe
July 11, 2020 at 8:22 pm
Off subject: Why isn’t the PODCAST (Ted Radio Hour) here on YouTube?
Making Amends – July 9, 2020
This episode bothered me, men aren’t the only ones that abuse/assault/rape.
False accusations should also be taken very seriously! The rate of false accusations are concerning.
Hedayatullah Samadi
July 11, 2020 at 10:24 pm
Good good
Seth’s Studios
July 12, 2020 at 12:54 am
Still waiting for Ted to Talk….
Chris W
July 12, 2020 at 2:34 am
I was in Afghanistan in 2010-2011. Many friends died. I hope things are better than they were.
maStEr LemOnS
July 12, 2020 at 6:03 am
Just remember that all leader of Afghanistan’s want the money to fall in their own pockets.
Vishnuvardhan Surya
July 12, 2020 at 7:40 am
We wish good & bright future to all AFGHAN PEOPLE in PEACEFUL DEMOCRACY
LOVE✋ FROM INDIA 👍
Abdul Raheem
July 12, 2020 at 7:43 am
Haha….Puppet president 🤣🤣….Now for just little time. May be he should declare himself as mayor of Kabul…Western propped up puppet leaders are good talkers and very good in corruption..(should be given Nobel in corruption)…His children born in New York ????…. Puppet indeed…Day USA leaves , he will follow to New York for retirement. Then you can ask him in his New York palace —is it worth it…
Abdul Raheem
July 12, 2020 at 7:53 am
Interesting thing….looks like No major news channel wants to interview the corrupt puppet president. Government forces are deserting in large numbers. His days are numbered.
승현
July 12, 2020 at 12:01 pm
한국어 번역좀 해주라
Saeide Da
July 12, 2020 at 1:59 pm
He isn’t a president of ALL AFGHANS as he says. He is racist. He doesn’t care for hazara population in Afghanistan. Taliban is killing Hazara Afghans every day and this president do absolutely nothing for them. He is racist. That’s what Afghanistan is suffering from. Racist against each other.
Dawood Sedeqi
July 12, 2020 at 4:00 pm
I think Ashraf Ghani is an outstanding president. He is a hard worker, pragmatic, and knowledgeable man.
Ali bahonar
July 14, 2020 at 12:43 pm
He is dog of America
Afghanistan Remembers
July 12, 2020 at 4:27 pm
God bless you Mr. President M, Ashraf Ghani . We the all nation is with you and we proud of you. 🇦🇫❤️
Obed Obed
July 12, 2020 at 4:56 pm
I’ve been reading Kabul in Winter..
I’ve been praying for them. It seems so complex the way things work in Afghanistan… The resilience of the people is really impressive.
I don’t know much about them, I also read “The Dressmaker of Khair Kana”… Hope you can make It…
Afghanistan Remembers
July 12, 2020 at 5:08 pm
بي تا د نشو محبوب ولسمشره ! 💚❤️🖤
xxx xxx
July 12, 2020 at 6:46 pm
ZINDA BAD TAJIK, HAZARA, UZBAK, TURKMAN, QIZILBASH, NURISTANI, AIMAQ ETC
MURDA BAD PASHTUN 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
Naqib Safi
July 12, 2020 at 8:13 pm
Unfortunately the president is surrounded by some very corrupt officials as well, unless he fight corruption, a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan won’t be built. Please address corruption including ventilators stories, you Afghan Embassy wall in Washington DC and the construction of Afghan Embassy in Pakistan and many more corruptions cases
Lisa Love Ministries
July 12, 2020 at 8:36 pm
Seek truth.
John 14:6
Human Being
July 12, 2020 at 9:02 pm
He is a hypocrite. His brother and himself were caught in a private airplane with millions of dollars leaving Afghanistan after his presidency. Google it.
Naqib Safi
July 14, 2020 at 10:45 am
You are referring to someone else, it was brother of Ahmad Shah Masoud, who was vice President. This one is still president and just started his second term
Ali bahonar
July 14, 2020 at 12:42 pm
@Naqib Safi he is dog of America
Bradley Fitzik
July 12, 2020 at 9:06 pm
I’m very hopeful that Afghanistan can be a country of peace with a leader like this! I hope it can serve as an example of cooperation between countries of the Middle East (fingers crossed)
Khalid Khan
July 13, 2020 at 12:04 am
Most corrupt person on the face of the Earth.
Mohammad Bakhshi
July 13, 2020 at 12:06 am
It is all a lie. He didn’t brought back knowledge rather the darkness and war
andy lai
July 13, 2020 at 12:50 am
No Islam………Solved.
Dawood
July 13, 2020 at 4:02 am
A person who systematically cheat in the elections, lies with no shame, discriminate like Hitler, frees all his terrorist brothers, employ the most corrupt people has no vision. Ashraf Ghani is a populist lier.
Mubashir Wani
July 13, 2020 at 7:48 am
Days of this United States made government is too short that he is avoiding real talk with anyone.
Nesar Tajik
July 13, 2020 at 8:44 am
He is a liar!!!
You A
July 13, 2020 at 9:28 am
Mr. President? Mr. Puppet, you mean.. Afghanistan is ruled by the USA since they’ve defeated the muslims who helped them defeat the Russians earlier and since they turned this country into a giant field of opium in order to sell it to all the remaining and poor Afghans in that erea and it is even reaching the Iranians. “More drug addicts, less Islam” ! Bravo, Mr. Puppet !
yasin pak
July 13, 2020 at 1:37 pm
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Laughter Time
July 13, 2020 at 6:31 pm
She is the only women that has been honoured TWICE the NOBEL PRIZE.
The discoverer of RADIUM & POLINIUM
Anaya khan
July 14, 2020 at 12:09 am
He is about to leave Afghanistan along with USA🤣🤣🤣
Hashmatullah Shafiq
July 14, 2020 at 7:43 am
Dear president,
Well, thank you for pointing out to the Afghan people and saying that they are the ones to be appreciated at last. You are the hope to bringing stability and prosperity in beloved Afghanistan.
You might be wrong that you couldn’t find five people able to write. Also, don’t be so confident on the readings that you had because those might be only one side of the story.
With regards,
s N
July 14, 2020 at 7:47 am
They are dogs of USA and uk
And they sold this country
Arshad Ali
July 14, 2020 at 8:39 am
He himself has no future in Afghanistan.
Inaamullah Atal
July 14, 2020 at 2:55 pm
We afghans are proud of our president ❤️
Inaamullah Atal
July 14, 2020 at 2:57 pm
🖤❤️💚