We [Afghanistan government] were in the process of cleaning up the government when these attacks happened in the north - not only in Kunduz, but also….

Peace cannot come without the engagement of those who have been before. Gen. Dostum will make peace possible. He was engaged in conflict of the past.….

Peace is a national issue, not only government's responsibility..

We could form a government of national unity fighting corruption. The ordinary Afghan is sick and tired of it, because it's she or he that pays the p….

Crisis for others is a source of despair. For me, it's an opportunity to bring reform. I owe this country a debt I cannot repay..

We will not let the price of peace be greater than the price of war, we will firmly safeguard the achievements of the past 13 years under former Pres….

When windows shatter through a bomb, we will repair it next week because we are Afghans. That's the spirit..

The job of an elected president is to overcome the past and change the playing field..

I'm not taking power. I'm catalyzing systemic change..

The bureaucratic culture that we [Afghanistan] have inherited is an obstacle. Hierarchies may be extremely efficient for dealing with certain events,….

Economics taught in most of the elite universities are practically useless in my context. My country [Afghanistan] is dominated by drug economy and a….

Peace is our goal, but peace from strength, an enduring peace that will bring regional cooperation. What we have emphasized and agreed is that we are….

As the leader of a country, you are not free to enjoy the luxury of such feelings. The Afghan people want peace, which requires persistence. We are d….

Terrorism attacks peoples' trust in the system of their state. There is protection, but only if there is collective action and collective understandi….

Salaries are a huge area of corruption..

When I first raised the issue of the so-called Islamic State at the Munich Security Conference in February, speaking about its economy, its flexibili….

Deadlines concentrate the mind. But deadlines should not be dogmas..

We have sacrificed and we have endured extreme hardship, but we have maintained the key goal - we have denied the enemy its main objective of creatin….

The most significant thing is public participation. That assures the Afghan public that our promises are not empty..

Either we all commit suicide together or guarantee institutions that provide stability for all. We need reforms that are enduring, so people aren't f….

We need to create jobs for 300,000 youth graduating from high school in the next three years. We need to produce growth so we can have an economic sy….