Japan commits 5 billion USD in aid to Afghanistan
The Japanese government on Nov. 10
approved a plan to provide 5 billion USD in aid to Afghanistan over the
five years from 2009 to help rebuild the war-torn country.
The Japanese government on Nov. 10
approved a plan to provide 5 billion USD in aid to Afghanistan over the
five years from 2009 to help rebuild the war-torn country.
The aid will replace Japan's current support to Afghanistan in the form of the refuelling mission by ships from its Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) in support of US-led anti-terrorism operations in Afghanistan.
With this aid, Japan expects to help Afghanistan improve its security capabilities and police training programmes, as well as make ''financial contributions'' to other programmes that provide vocational training and creating jobs for former Taliban fighters.
Japan will also help the country to develop its agricultural sector, upgrade its infrastructure and enhance education and health care services.
The aid will be disbursed by international organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme.
After coming power in September, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announced the end of the MSDF’s mission in the Indian Ocean when the law on the mission ends next January. In return, Japan will increase its aid to Afghanistan./.
The aid will replace Japan's current support to Afghanistan in the form of the refuelling mission by ships from its Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) in support of US-led anti-terrorism operations in Afghanistan.
With this aid, Japan expects to help Afghanistan improve its security capabilities and police training programmes, as well as make ''financial contributions'' to other programmes that provide vocational training and creating jobs for former Taliban fighters.
Japan will also help the country to develop its agricultural sector, upgrade its infrastructure and enhance education and health care services.
The aid will be disbursed by international organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme.
After coming power in September, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announced the end of the MSDF’s mission in the Indian Ocean when the law on the mission ends next January. In return, Japan will increase its aid to Afghanistan./.
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