Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister, in the fourth meeting between the Islamic Emirate and United Nations agencies in Kabul, called on the international community to continue assisting Afghanistan.
The acting foreign minister also stated that to support the private sector, the Islamic Emirate has recently allocated 33,000 hectares of land for industrial parks.
It was noted that economic stability, health and nutrition, education, livelihoods, food security and agriculture, combating narcotics, climate change, and issues related to refugees and internally displaced persons were among the topics discussed at the fourth meeting between the leaders of the Islamic Emirate and UN agencies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The acting foreign minister said: “As far as the Islamic Emirate is concerned, all government institutions are committed to ensuring the security of organizations operating here. Similarly, we are committed to cooperation, transparency, preventing corruption, and providing travel facilities. We assure you that you can continue your assistance with confidence.”
Muttaqi also reassured foreign organizations that the Islamic Emirate is committed to the security of all entities and will provide additional facilities in terms of cooperation, transparency, anti-corruption efforts, and travel facilitation.
The acting foreign minister added: “Recently, 33,000 hectares of land have been allocated for industrial parks. Most small businesses have been exempted from taxes, and overall, the tax rates have been significantly reduced compared to the past.”
The acting foreign minister, in a meeting yesterday regarding his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, stated that the UAE intends to allocate a support package worth $400 million in various sectors to Afghanistan in the current year.