IOM vows continued, strengthened activities in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): Vowing to continue and strengthen its humanitarian and development activities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said the political changes in Afghanistan have no impact on its affairs.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels and the accompanying delegation.

Daniels said they would continue and strengthen their humanitarian and development activities and cooperation in Afghanistan.

“Political developments have no impact on our activities and we will continue to provide services to Afghans,” she added.

For his part, Muttaqi said no Afghan was forced to migrate due to ‘political reasons’ with the Taliban’s coming to power and no family was forced into leaving the country for opposition to the government.

Muttaqi said: “The year-long journey proves that there has been no unnecessary interference by government officials in the affairs of any international charitable foundation and institution, but instead they were extended cooperation.”

He assured the IOM deputy head and her delegation that the government would fully cooperate with them and urged them to share positive changes in Afghanistan with the world.

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