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Agriculture minister: ‘Our water is flowing to neighbors, but we are thirsty’
He also said that Afghanistan is dependent on imports from neighboring countries for food items.
Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Attaullah Omari said that Afghanistan’s water is flowing to neighboring countries, but Afghans themselves are thirsty.
Speaking at a meeting in northern Faryab province, Omari said that Afghanistan is the source of water for Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran, but nothing has been done to manage the country’s water.
“Water does not come from any country. We give water to all our neighbors. Unfortunately, nothing has been done regarding water management in our country. We are the source. We give water to neighbors, but we ourselves are thirsty,” he said.
He also said that Afghanistan is dependent on imports from neighboring countries for food items.
“We are dependent on our neighbors for food, clothing, vehicles, resources and daily necessities,” Omari said.
The remarks come as the Islamic Emirate is carrying out a project to build a large water canal named Qosh Tepa in northern Afghanistan.
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