Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi says the Islamic Emirate is committed to ensuring security of all organizations, facilitating travel, and ensuring transparency in their operations, and wants these organizations to continue their assistance.

Muttaqi made these remarks during the fourth coordination meeting between the IEA and relevant UN agencies, which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.

During the meeting, Muttaqi stressed that after four decades of war, the focus is now on the development of Afghanistan, and the IEA has various programs aimed at achieving the country’s self-sufficiency.

He stated that recently, 33,000 acres of land was allocated for industrial parks, and effective actions have been taken against narcotics.

He also noted that work is ongoing on 400 irrigation dams, and assistance continues to be provided to returning migrants.

Muttaqi stated that Afghanistan needs support in areas such as permanent settlement for returning migrants from neighboring countries, alternative crops to opium poppy, access to climate change mitigation funds, mine clearance, and health, and that IEA is committed to full cooperation for continued assistance from international organizations.

Muttaqi also urged global organizations to elevate their humanitarian aid to semi-developmental levels and implement projects that promote Afghanistan’s self-sufficiency, providing long-term benefits to the people.