Japan to build 165 primary schools in 9 provinces of Afghanistan

Japan’s ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, said on Thursday that his country plans to build 165 primary schools in nine provinces of Afghanistan.

Speaking in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, the envoy appreciated the serious and effective fight of the Islamic Emirate against drugs and assured of Japan’s continued assistance to Afghanistan, according to a statement released by Arg.

He said that Japan has already announced 10 million dollars for the fight against drugs.

Kuromiya added that the Japanese government wants to allocate $300,000 for the national museum in Kabul in order to protect Afghanistan’s heritage and historical artifacts and increase the capacity of the relevant departments.

The diplomat pointed out that his country respects the values ​​of the Afghan society, Tokyo is monitoring the progress of the Islamic Emirate and seeks to establish relations between the G7 countries and the Islamic Emirate.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Mawlawi Abdul Kabir said that the relations between Kabul and Tokyo are very important and in the interest of both countries. He also said that Japan is an important part of the Islamic Emirate’s foreign policy.

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir expressed his hope that the pledges made at the third Doha meeting will be implemented as soon as possible and reminded that the Islamic Emirate as a responsible government has fulfilled all its commitments alone and without anyone’s help.

He pointed out that the Islamic Emirate’s high commission for the fight against narcotics will soon start working.