Today, the members of the UN-Advisory Committee on Financial and Administrative Affairs, consisting of 21 members from different countries, accompanied by the representatives of UNAMA called on IEA-Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi

In this meeting, the discussions were held in regards to the representation of Afghanistan in the United Nations, the effective management of humanitarian assistance and the implementation of potential infrastructural projects in Afghanistan.At the outset, FM Muttaqi provided information about the rehabilitation of drug addicts in Afghanistan, the provision of financial support of orphans and the prominent role of Afghan women in the private sector. Meanwhile, FM Muttaqi said that after years of wars and instability, the opportunity has been provided to start regional economic projects such as Qushtepa Canal, Casa-1000, Afghan Trans and other similar projects in Afghanistan.Extending gratitude to the United Nations for humanitarian assistance, FM Muttaqi said that the IEA does not want Afghans to be reliant on the humanitarian aid of others for a long time, rather Afghanistan should be self-reliant with implementation of major projects.Mr. Bachar Bong Abdullah, the head of the committee, said that the purpose of the trip is to evaluate UNAMA’s affairs in Afghanistan and trying to highlight the priorities of the Afghan side in order to present them to the UN-General Assembly.Talking about the significant positive developments in ensuring security, and urban facilities in the life of people in Afghanistan, the member of the committee, Mr. Amjad Qaid Ahmed Al-Kumim said that after Kabul, he will also visit the provinces to closely observe the situation in Afghanistan and present his suggestions to the relevant authorities.In the end, highlighting the priorities of Afghanistan, FM Muttaqi said that the humanitarian assistance should be spent in a mannaer that could help people get jobs, domestic products and industry may thrive and UN bodies fulfil their needs from Afghan markets to support Afghanistan’s private sector.FM Muttaqi mentioned the growth of medium-sized businesses, attention to developmental projects, providing alternative livelihoods to farmers and not relying on humanitarian aid as remaining priorities.