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Canada grants 28 million dollars for Afghanistan reconstruction

Kabul (dpa) - The Canadian government has granted 28 million dolars to support the Afghanistan Reconstruction Fund (ARTF), the Kabul finance ministry said Thursday.
It said the agreement was signed by Afghan Finance Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Ahady and Canadian ambassador to Kabul Chris Alexander.

Afghanistan is the recipient of the largest amount of foreign aid that Canada provides and since two months, this is the third agreement with the government of Canada,'' a ministry statement quoted Ahady as saying.

Alexander had told Wednesday's signing ceremony: We support the budget and we support the ARTF because we really do believe that Afghan people through their government should be in charge of the resources, and we are continuing to do that, because we see the results.''

Ahady said the Afghanistan Development Forum (ADF) due to open next Monday would see over 50 foreign representatives and donors hold talks on the current economic and social priorities for Afghanistan.

Economic growth, employment creation, productivity, alternative livelihoods for poppy growers, securing peace and justice, regional cooperation, and infrastructures are some of the main points which will be discussed at ADF with the donors,'' Ahady said. dpa km sc

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