<p><a href="/en/afganistan/kabul" class="glossify-link">KABUL</a>.</p>
<p>NATO Senior Civilian Representative Nicholas Kay and European Union Delegation head Pierre Mayaudon voiced their optimism in separate messages on the advent of the fasting month.</p>
<p>In a video message, Kay said: “As Muslims here in Afghanistan and around the <a href="/en/world" class="glossify-link">world</a> prepare to celebrate the holy month, I send my best wishes and greetings to all.”</p>
<p>Everyone would enjoy a peaceful Ramadan, he said, hoping there would be an end to the fighting so that Muslims in Afghanistan could enjoy peace in the holy month.</p>
<p>Similarly, Ambassador Mayaudon said: “I hope that for all of you (Afghans), Ramadan is going to be a moment of eternal well-being, national unity and peace.”</p>
<p>On Thursday, President Ashraf Ghani urged the <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> to declare a ceasefire, as the country countrywide has been struggling with the coronavirus spread.</p>
<p>In response, the Taliban said asking for a ceasefire was neither rational nor convincing as thousands of prisoners were in danger due to the pandemic.</p>
<p>The movement’s spokesman Suhail Shaheen alleged hurdles were being created to the peace process and complete implementation of the US-Taliban agreement.</p>
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