At the beginning Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva, spoke and appreciated the IEA’s cooperation in the implementation of projects initiated by UNOPS. He said that the Office for Project Services (OPS) is the largest program of the United Nations, which operates in the fields of social assistance, building infrastructure and irrigation in Afghanistan.
Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva, added that in 30 provinces and more than 90 districts of Afghanistan, 1.3 million families have benefited from the Afghanistan Community Resilience and Livelihoods Project, Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva also added the Office for Project Services assisted victims of the Herat earthquake in term of providing housing. Executive Director of United Nations Office for Project Services, stated that the OPS is planning to start a new project in the field of irrigation and installation of solar pumps, which requires Islamic Emirate’s cooperation.
H.E Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, while welcoming Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva and his accompanying delegation, appreciated the UNOPS’s assistance with the people of Afghanistan. H.E Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, stated that the IEA supports the activities of OPS in Afghanistan and is committed to facilitate the implementation of its projects.
Administrative Deputy Prime Minister, while referring the achievements of Islamic Emirate in the fields of ensuring security, prohibiting cultivation, smuggling, trade and use of narcotics, eradicating administrative corruption… urged the international community and relief organizations to assist in providing alternative livelihood for farmers, job opportunities and implementation of development projects.
