Hanafi urges Islamic countries help create job opportunities and prevent migration

Abdulsalam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, on Thursday urged the Islamic countries and aid organizations to assist in creating job opportunities and prevent migration of youths to other countries.

Hanafi made the remarks in a meeting with a visiting Turkish delegation in Kabul. led by Atilla Toros, head of the Interior Ministry’s Directorate of Migration Management.

According a statement released by Arg, Hanafi called on Turkey to pay attention to the problems of Afghan refugees in order to further strengthen the relations between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Toros said that Turkey wants to invest in various sectors, including mining, energy and transportation in Afghanistan.

He also assured of Turkey’s continued assistance to the people of Afghanistan.

The Turkish delegation also met with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the focus of the meeting was migration, strengthening bilateral cooperation, managing illegal migration, fighting mafia activities and facilitating the issuance of visas for Afghans.

The two sides discussed also the expansion of economic and trade relations between the two countries, the growth of the private sector and the existing investment opportunities in Afghanistan.