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“The Americans made the decision out of principle to buy Russian equipment for us because our pilots and mechanics were trained on Russian aircraft. But, then, as a result of the Ukraine crisis, the US Congress imposed sanctions on Russia and the equipment could no longer be delivered to us. I am proud of our security and defense forces.”

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Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani is a distinguished Afghan politician who served as the President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2019. Born on February 12, 1949, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Ghani has a strong background in economics and has held various academic and administrative roles prior to entering politics. His presidency was characterized by the ongoing conflict with the Taliban and efforts to reconstruct the war-ravaged nation. more

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