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Japan Pledges $122.2M in Aid for Afghanistan

Japan will provide $122.2 million in aid to Afghanistan to support humanitarian and development programs in the country, Japan’s Embassy in Kabul said in a statement on Monday.

“This is a vigorous step forward in realizing Japan’s pledge delivered at the Geneva Conference in November 2020, where Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi affirmed Japan’s long-lasting friendship with and support for the people of Afghanistan and pledged financial assistance up to 180 million per year between 2021 and 2024, a figure comparable to the past four years,” the statement said.

The statement said the aid will enable the implementation of 17 humanitarian and development assistance projects orchestrated by various organizations throughout the country aimed at improvement of livelihoods through multiple approaches.

“Enhanced security sector plays an essential role in the Afghan-led nationbuilding as we gaze at peace on the horizon. Our continuous contribution to the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA) exemplifies Japan’s commitment for a peaceful Afghanistan, as LOTFA is a significant multidonor program that plays a vital role in strengthening the country’s security sector,” Japan’s ambassador to Afghanistan Okada Takashi said.

"We truly hope that this new support will contribute to bringing about as many joyous smiles of Afghan people as possible,” he added. 

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Japan contributes to the Relief Effort for Afghan Communities and Households (REACH) program by Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) administered by the World Bank, the statement said. 

With the upcoming disbursement of 122.2 million, the cumulative Japanese assistance to Afghanistan since 2001 will amount to 6.9 billion, according to the statement. 

Japan Pledges $122.2M in Aid for Afghanistan

The aid will enable implementation of 17 humanitarian and development assistance projects. 

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Japan will provide $122.2 million in aid to Afghanistan to support humanitarian and development programs in the country, Japan’s Embassy in Kabul said in a statement on Monday.

“This is a vigorous step forward in realizing Japan’s pledge delivered at the Geneva Conference in November 2020, where Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi affirmed Japan’s long-lasting friendship with and support for the people of Afghanistan and pledged financial assistance up to 180 million per year between 2021 and 2024, a figure comparable to the past four years,” the statement said.

The statement said the aid will enable the implementation of 17 humanitarian and development assistance projects orchestrated by various organizations throughout the country aimed at improvement of livelihoods through multiple approaches.

“Enhanced security sector plays an essential role in the Afghan-led nationbuilding as we gaze at peace on the horizon. Our continuous contribution to the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA) exemplifies Japan’s commitment for a peaceful Afghanistan, as LOTFA is a significant multidonor program that plays a vital role in strengthening the country’s security sector,” Japan’s ambassador to Afghanistan Okada Takashi said.

"We truly hope that this new support will contribute to bringing about as many joyous smiles of Afghan people as possible,” he added. 

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Japan contributes to the Relief Effort for Afghan Communities and Households (REACH) program by Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) administered by the World Bank, the statement said. 

With the upcoming disbursement of 122.2 million, the cumulative Japanese assistance to Afghanistan since 2001 will amount to 6.9 billion, according to the statement. 

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