REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RIYADH -- King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, welcomes Eid al-Fitr truce between Afghanistan government and the Taliban. He also called on for renewal of truce between Kabul and Taliban.

In his official statement received by Republika.co.id on Thursday (June 21), the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman said that he has followed with great interest the truce reached by the Afghan government and Taliban movement during the days of Eid al-Fitr. He said that the truce was a blessed step.

King Salman supported the truce and hoped it will be renewed. He expected it will be build upon for a longer period so that all parties can work together to achieve peace for the Afghan people.

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Taliban militia gathers with local people of Surkhroad district, Nangarhar province, Kabul, Afghanistan, during Eid al-Fitr truce on Saturday (June 16).

He added that the Afghan people, who have suffered so much from the horrors of war, and the Islamic world with them, are looking forward to turning the page of the past. They wished to open a new page based on tolerance and reconciliation, renouncing violence and preserving the lives of innocent people based on the great Islamic teachings that call for rejecting division, and for cooperation for righteousness and piety, and forgiveness and reconciliation among the brothers.

The King asked Almighty God to bring success to the Afghan brothers in achieving what is best for their country. He also prayed the truce will bring reconciliation, security and stability to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its dear people.