KABUL (Pajhwok): Former president Hamid Karzai has granted $50,000 in the form of scholarships to Afghan students.
Last week, Karzai visited Australia to address the Young Presidents Organisation, said a statement from his office.
Karzai spoke about Afghanistan’s achievements over the past 13 years and expressed optimism about the future of Afghanistan.
The Young Presidents Organisation donated $50,000 to the former president, who granted the amount to Afghan students in shape of scholarships.
Karzai also attended a gathering of Afghan expatriates in Melbourne, where he talked on several issues. He returned to Kabul on Sunday.
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