Kabul, 26 August 2022 (TDI): Deputy Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Hafiz Ahmad announced the official meeting between Afghanistan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
نن د بهرنیو چارو له وزیر مولوي امیرخان متقي سره په افغانستان کې د اسلامي همکاريو د سازمان ځانګړي استازي، دکتور محمد سعيد آل عياش وکتل.
سفير محمد سعيد آل عياش محترم متقي صيب ته د اسلامي همکاريو سازمان د سرمُنشي، ابراهيم حسين طه، پيغام ورساوو او په نږدې وخت کې يې د ياد سازمان pic.twitter.com/KtXqHRj5AH
— Hafiz Zia Ahmad (@HafizZiaAhmad1) August 25, 2022
Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maulvi Amir Khan Mutaqqi, and M. Saeed Al Ayyash, special representative of the OIC held bilateral talks.
OIC representative gave a message from the Secretary-General of the OIC to Afghanistan’s acting minister.
The issues of the expansion of relations and cooperation were discussed. A special focus was given to humanitarian aid and financial assistance to Afghanistan.
Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Muhammad Saeed Al-Ayash, special representative of @OIC_OCI’s office in Afghanistan.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed on expansion of cooperation, humanitarian aid & other important issues. pic.twitter.com/qM38B30CLK— Bakhtar News Agency (@BakhtarNA) August 25, 2022
OIC extends its presence
OIC’s officials presented information to extend their office’s presence in Afghanistan. OIC Representative also assured Mutaqqi that local Afghans will be provided with employment opportunities at the OIC’s office.
The interim Foreign Minister of Afghanistan also thanked the OIC for cooperation and continuous assistance.
سازمان استازي همداراز په کابل کې د خپل دفتر د پراخولو او د ځايي کارکوونکو د شمېر د زياتولو په اړه هم معلومات وړاندې کړل.
د بهرنيو وزیر محترم متقي صاحب له اسلامي همکاريو سازمان څخه د افغانستان له خلکو سره د همېشنيو مرستو له کبله مننه وکړه او د ياد سازمان له غړو هيوادونو سره يې
— Hafiz Zia Ahmad (@HafizZiaAhmad1) August 25, 2022
He also appreciated the member states of the OIC during the meeting with Ayyash.
He further added that Afghanistan under the Islamic Emirate’s leadership will assist the OIC with the provision of every kind of governmental support. Afghanistan will strive for extended relations with the OIC.
Announcement of support
Special Representative of the OIC, Saeed Al Ayyash added a remark about the recent natural disasters in Afghanistan. He paid his condolences and sympathies to those Afghans that were victims of those natural disasters.
He also announced the financial support that was provided by the King Salman Charity for Afghanistan. Through the following fund, 47 thousand plus families will be provided with food rations in Afghanistan.
Read More: UNFPA provides Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan
US appreciated the OIC
The US Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Rina Amiri recently held talks with the OIC’s representative. She appreciated OIC’s commitment to engage the clerics and religious scholars in Afghanistan and the establishment of the Afghanistan Trust Fund.
Amiri also appreciated the step of the OIC for Afghanistan to uphold the rights of women. OIC stressed the provision of equal rights to women in the education and work sectors in Afghanistan.
.@SE_AfghanWGH Amiri expressed appreciation for the @OIC_OCI‘s efforts in Afghanistan including the establishment of the Afghanistan Trust Fund, ulema engagement, and supporting women’s rights to education and work in all sectors. pic.twitter.com/A8IA49ZyKn
— U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah (@USAinJeddah) August 25, 2022
