French Foreign Minister in a surprise visit to Kabul reaffirmed the commitment of France in the reconstruction of Afghanistan
Talking to his Afghan counterpart, Rangeen Dadfar Spanta, French Foreign Minster said the donations will be driven to improve health services in the country.
“The money will be spent to provide more facilities to the French Medical Institute for Children in Kabul,” Foreign Minster Bernard Kouchner said.
The French hospital in Kabul is one of most well-equipped with professional medical team hospitals providing free treatment to needy Afghan citizens.
The officials of the healthcare centre said 18 million Euros are needed to expand the hospital and develop it to a 400-bed health centre.
“Aga Khan Foundation will contribute the remaining 9 million Euros to complete the second phase of the hospital,” Nadim Khan, an Aga Khan Development Network AKDN official, accompanying French FM in the hospital said.
via quqnoos.com – French Minister Pledges 9m Euro for Afghanistan.
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