Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed the raising of Afghanistan's tricolor flag at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, calling it a moment of great pride.
According to Tarz Press, the Afghan sports team participated in the ceremony on Friday evening, and the flag-raising was warmly received on social media. On X (formerly Twitter), Karzai expressed his pride: "It is a great joy and honor that the Afghan sports team raised our beloved country's flag at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony." Currently living under strict Taliban surveillance in Afghanistan, Karzai's movements are closely monitored by the Taliban.
