24 votes

Iran calls for investment of firms in Afghanistan by admin in Business visit site

Vice-President for Executive Affairs Ali Saeedlou said that Afghanistan's development and stability was important for Iran and called for more investment by Iranian firms in the neighboring country, IRNA reported. Saeedlou, who arrived in the western Afghan city of Herat heading a delegation, made the call during the inaugural ceremony of two development projects in Afghanistan.

18 votes

Afghan pact working well but support still needed by admin in Business visit site

A multi-billion dollar blueprint for partnership between the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to bolster security, economic development and counter-narcotics efforts has achieved solid progress since its adoption in January, but continued global support is needed to consolidate gains, an expert panel including the United Nations said today.

22 votes

Kabul invited to Saarc meetings by admin in Business visit site

Afghanistan, which has been given green light for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation membership, will attend forthcoming meetings of Saarc standing committee and council of ministers in Dhaka next week.

16 votes

Germany promises more aid to Afghanistan by admin in Business visit site

Germany would keep its promise to provide Afghanistan with 80 million euros (about 100 million dollars) this year to help the war-torn country, a German minister said on Monday. German Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul made the remarks after meeting visiting Afghan Finance Minister Anwar ul-Hag Ahadi in Berlin.