Monday04 November 2024
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Taliban did not bring weapons to the exhibition in Kazakhstan, according to Jumangarin.

On October 20th, an exhibition of Afghan goods opened at the Atakent Exhibition Center. On October 22nd, business leaders and officials from both countries gathered at the Kazakhstan Hotel for a business forum. Some attendees observed that weapons were among the displayed items. The situation was clarified by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, as reported by Orda.kz.
Жумангарин сообщил, что талибы не привезли оружие на выставку в Казахстан.
“In reality, there was no actual weaponry; this exhibition section was named 'antiquities.' Afghans are craftsmen by nature. Historically, it is a crossroads of cultures, and what they do with metal is something to behold. Did you see the large hammer I lifted that was made from rebar? They can bend it; they can create anything. They make astonishing items, all of which are replicas. What they brought, all these helmets and muskets... the majority are souvenirs. People can buy them; they might hang them in their restaurants,” said Jumangarin at a government briefing.

According to him, there was no discussion of supplying real weapons. Additionally, the exhibition featured products, carpets, and jewelry. You can read more about this through the link.