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Omari: Agricultural progress key to ending poverty in Afghanistan
Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Attaullah Omari, says with progress in the agriculture sector, the problems of poverty and hunger in Afghanistan can be eliminated.
Omari made these remarks on Thursday at the opening of the 32nd Agricultural and Livestock Products Exhibition and Dehqan Picnic in Kabul.
He added: “Apart from agriculture and livestock, there is no other avenue visible for us and you through which we can create jobs for the nation and rescue them from poverty and hunger.”
This exhibition showcased domestic agricultural products from across the country and also included celebrations for Farmers’ Day.
Meanwhile, Uzbek officials also participated in the exhibition and expressed their intention to help bring Afghan agricultural products to global markets.
Abduzokirov Jamshid, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, said: “I visited the eastern and northeastern provinces of Afghanistan and found that there is potential for cooperation in the agricultural sector between the two countries. We are working to expand these collaborations to bring Afghan agricultural products to global markets. Currently, economic relations between the two countries are expanding.”
Officials from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also stated that cooperation between Afghanistan and neighboring countries in the agriculture sector can yield positive outcomes, and the organization will continue its support for the Afghan people.
“Afghanistan has strong potential in agriculture. Over the past three years, we have worked with many farmers. These farmers are among the hardest-working people, and we hope to see further development work in the agriculture sector,” said Richard Trenchard, FAO Representative in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, this four-day exhibition features agricultural products and handicrafts displayed in 250 booths.
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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