One billion riyals worth of aid announced for Afghanistan:Saudi Arabia
Addressing a meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan announced that his country would provide one billion Saudi riyals for Afghanistan.
The Afghan people, including women and children, are suffering and waiting for help,
the Saudi Foreign Minister said, He added that the tense situation in Afghanistan could affect the region and the world.
According to the Saudi Foreign Minister, the issue of Afghanistan has to be looked at on humanitarian grounds as the economic situation has not only created a human tragedy in Afghanistan but it could lead to total destruction.
The Saudi Foreign Minister said that the unity of the Afghan people was the key to their security and elimination of foreign interference. Our organization must play a central role in this regard.
He said that Saudi Arabia has helped Afghanistan in various ways and the international community must move forward for a better future for Afghanistan.
Faisal bin Farhan said that he paid tribute to Pakistan for holding the meeting and making excellent arrangements. Pakistan held the meeting in the shortest time and Pakistan is grateful for holding the most important meeting.
He said that the issue of Afghanistan has to be looked at on humanitarian grounds as the Afghan people including women and children are suffering in Afghanistan and the economic crisis in Afghanistan could get worse.