Afghanistan calls on donors to remain committed

The Afghan government on Monday called on donor nations to remain committed towards rebuilding the post-Taliban and war-ravaged central Asian state.

The government of Afghanistan urged donors not only to maintain their commitment to Afghanistan, but to increase it, Afghan Finance Minister Anwarul Haq Ahadi told reporters at the conclusion of a two-day forum here.

He also urged the international community to help canalize their contribution through the Afghan government.

If the contributions were spent through the government's national budget, it would help improve largely the nation's economy, Ahadi said.

Delegates and representatives from more than 60 nations attended the two-day annual Afghanistan Development Forum.

Out of the 12.8 billion U.S. dollars contributed to Afghanistan over the past five years, only 3.8 billion U.S. dollars have been spent through the Afghan government in the rebuilding process of the country.

Ahadi said the government would pay much attention to roads, power, health and education.

Source: Xinhua