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Herat Chamber of Commerce donates over $50,000 to Turkey quake victims
The Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Afghanistan’s western Herat province on Tuesday donated more than $50,000 for the victims of last week’s devastating earthquake in Turkey.
The aid was handed over to the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Herat during an official ceremony.
Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment officials said that although the amount was small compared to the total amount in damages caused to the Turkish people, it conveys a message of friendship and solidarity to the Turkish people and government.
“Today, the provincial chamber of commerce in Herat province gave a sum of money as a message to Turkey. $56,500 was presented in cash to the honorable Turkish Consulate by the governor of Herat province and the Herat Chamber of Commerce,” said Yunus Ghazizadeh, head of the Herat chamber.
Local officials in Herat also expressed the need for Turkey’s continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
The governor of Herat emphasized that the people of the two countries stand together and have always cooperated and sympathized with each other in difficult situations.
“The honorable nation of Afghanistan, and especially the people of Herat, have been ready to support their Turkish brothers in Turkey at all times, and if possible, they are also ready to provide support to their oppressed brothers in Syria,” said Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the governor of Herat.
Meanwhile, Senan Alikhan, the Turkish Consul General in Herat, said: “On behalf of the Turkish people, I would like to thank you for this cash donation, which is another example of solidarity in difficult situations between Afghan and Turkish brothers.”
Early reports indicate that damages caused by the earthquake exceed $80 billion.
Tens of thousands of people died in last week’s deadly earthquake that shook southern Turkey and northern Syria. Afghanistan Embassy in Turkey has said that 116 Afghans have also lost their lives.
Earlier, the Islamic Emirate donated 15 million Afghanis ($166,000) to the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, and the Afghan Red Crescent Society donated 4.5 million afghanis ($50,000) to those in Turkey.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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