Madrid: Pope Francis The West’s recent involvement in Afghanistan has been criticized as an outsider’s attempt to impose democracy – although it did so by citing Russia. Vladimir Putin Thinking he’s quoting Germany’s Angela Merkel.
During a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday about the shape of the new political map in Afghanistan after the United States and its allies withdrew from the Taliban-controlled country after a 20-year war, Pope said he would accompany a quote. Will answer what he held responsible for it. The German Chancellor, whom he described as “one of the greatest political figures in the world”.
The Pope said, “Stopping the irresponsible policy of imposing one’s own values on others without taking into account historical, ethnic and religious issues and completely ignoring the traditions of other peoples and based on external models.” It is necessary to stop attempts to build democracy in other countries.” , using your own translation into Spanish.
But these words were spoken by the Russian president last month in Merkel’s presence during his visit to Moscow.
During the meeting on August 20, Putin sharply criticized the West on Afghanistan, saying the Taliban’s rapid influence on the country showed the futility of Western efforts to implement his vision of democracy. Meanwhile, Merkel urged Russia to use its contacts Taliban To put pressure on Afghan citizens who helped Germany to leave Afghanistan.
The Pope’s interview with Spain’s Cadena COPE took place at the Vatican at the end of last week. A radio station owned by Spain’s Catholic Episcopal Conference broadcast the talks on Wednesday and said its contents had been scrutinized by the Pope himself.
Francis also said that the departure of the Western Allies from Afghanistan “did not take into account all events”.
“I don’t know if there will be any amendments (what happened during the withdrawal), but there was a lot of deceit from the new authorities (of Afghanistan),” the pope said. “Either that or just too much simplicity. Otherwise I don’t understand.”
Francis called on Christians around the world to engage in ‘prayer, penance and fasting’ to confront what is happening in Afghanistan.
During a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday about the shape of the new political map in Afghanistan after the United States and its allies withdrew from the Taliban-controlled country after a 20-year war, Pope said he would accompany a quote. Will answer what he held responsible for it. The German Chancellor, whom he described as “one of the greatest political figures in the world”.
The Pope said, “Stopping the irresponsible policy of imposing one’s own values on others without taking into account historical, ethnic and religious issues and completely ignoring the traditions of other peoples and based on external models.” It is necessary to stop attempts to build democracy in other countries.” , using your own translation into Spanish.
But these words were spoken by the Russian president last month in Merkel’s presence during his visit to Moscow.
During the meeting on August 20, Putin sharply criticized the West on Afghanistan, saying the Taliban’s rapid influence on the country showed the futility of Western efforts to implement his vision of democracy. Meanwhile, Merkel urged Russia to use its contacts Taliban To put pressure on Afghan citizens who helped Germany to leave Afghanistan.
The Pope’s interview with Spain’s Cadena COPE took place at the Vatican at the end of last week. A radio station owned by Spain’s Catholic Episcopal Conference broadcast the talks on Wednesday and said its contents had been scrutinized by the Pope himself.
Francis also said that the departure of the Western Allies from Afghanistan “did not take into account all events”.
“I don’t know if there will be any amendments (what happened during the withdrawal), but there was a lot of deceit from the new authorities (of Afghanistan),” the pope said. “Either that or just too much simplicity. Otherwise I don’t understand.”
Francis called on Christians around the world to engage in ‘prayer, penance and fasting’ to confront what is happening in Afghanistan.
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