Vowing to continue to strengthen its humanitarian and development assistance in Afghanistan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said the political changes in the country have no impact on its activities.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met for talks with IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels on Sunday.

Daniels said they would continue to strengthen their humanitarian and development activities and cooperation in Afghanistan.

“Political developments have no impact on our activities and we will continue to provide services to Afghans,” she added.

For his part, Muttaqi said no Afghan was forced to migrate due to
“political reasons” with the IEA’s coming to power and no family was forced into leaving the country for opposing the government.

“The year-long journey proves that there has been no unnecessary interference by government officials in the affairs of any international charitable foundation and institution, but instead they were extended cooperation,” Muttaqi said.

Muttaqi added that no damage has been done to the international aid agencies in Afghanistan in the past year.

He assured the IOM deputy head and her delegation that the government would fully cooperate with them and urged them to share positive changes in Afghanistan with the world.