Noor Jalal Jalali, Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, met with Al-Ayash, Ambassador of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to Afghanistan, to discuss stronger collaboration in the healthcare sector.

Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in health services, reviewing the support already provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), and exploring upcoming health initiatives.

Both sides agreed on the importance of coordinated efforts to improve access to healthcare across the country.

Jalali underscored the OIC’s vital role in the Islamic world and called on the organization to amplify Afghanistan’s health needs and priorities to the international community.

He stressed that healthcare is a fundamental right and must remain free from political influence. He also noted that, in addition to international aid, the Ministry is actively working to strengthen and standardize the healthcare system using domestic resources, with several large-scale projects making rapid progress in recent months.

The OIC delegation reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s healthcare sector and expressed readiness to enhance cooperation in the development of health infrastructure and services.