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Japan assisted $ 6 billion to Afghanistan since 2001
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After the collapse of Taliban regime, many countries of the world took part in assistance to Afghanistan which Japan is among those countries.
Japan’s ambassador to Kabul says that his country assisted nearly $ 6 billion to Afghanistan that most of the aids have been spent in construction, education and agriculture fields.
Meanwhile, believing that support for the consolidation of peace is the most important thing for the Afghan people the embassy of Japan announced $ 200,000 assistance for two projects in Nangarhar.
Japan will pay the cost of two development projects in Khewa and Surkhrood districts of Nangarhar province.
“Following to our aids for Afghanistan, we pledged two new projects for horticulture and construction of orphanages and our assistance will continue to Afghanistan,” said ambassador of Japan to Kabul.
Afghan minister of economic has also considered Japan’s aids effective in several parts of the country.
“Japan has been one of the biggest donor countries of Afghanistan since many years ago and its aids are valuable for economic growth,” said Abuidullah Naeemi, head of NGO department of economic ministry.
Efforts toward stability in Afghanistan lead to the peace and stability of not only the Middle East and Central Asia but the whole world and also to the eradication and prevention of terrorism.
Moreover, support for the reconstruction of Afghanistan sends a strong message to other countries faced with conflicts that, by pursuing peace, they can receive support from the international community.
As a responsible member of the international community, Japan will continue to play an active and leading role in contributing to the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
Kabul police has announced that Allah Gul Mujahid, a member of parliament in the previous government, has been arrested in connection with a murder.
Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of Kabul police, said on X that Mujahid is a suspect in the murder of an individual named Saeedullah who was killed almost three months ago.
He added that the investigation of the case requires that Mujahid’s freedom be limited and it was decided that he remain detained until the court’s verdict.
Pakistan, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed with Afghanistan after flash floods killed more than 300 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Baghlan province.
“The Government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in several provinces of Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time.”
Qatar’s foreign ministry said: “The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with Afghanistan in face of the destruction caused by massive floods hitting the Baghlan province north of the country, which resulted in deaths and injuries.”
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the State of Qatar’s firm support to Afghanistan and its brotherly people, and voiced its complete readiness to cooperate with the relevant authorities in Afghanistan to provide all means to help overcome crises,” it added.
UAE’s Foreign Ministry also expressed “its sincere condolences and sympathy with the friendly people of Afghanistan, and to the families of the victims, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses his solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.
“The United Nations and its partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” he said.
The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met Saturday with Sader Azam Osmani, the Deputy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, the meeting discussed Japan’s cooperation in these areas.
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