Sunday October 23, 2016
Kabul (BNA) The visit of Dr. Abdullah Abdullah the executive chief of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia opens a new chapter in expansion of relation between the two Muslim countries.
BNA political affairs analyst commenting on the issue writes the development, expansion of all sided relations with Islamic countries is at the priorities of Afghanistan’s foreign policy, and the visit of Afghan high-ranking delegation led by Dr. Abdullah has taken place to Saudi Arabia following that policy. Afghanistan has consistently insisted on development and expansion of economic, commercial, and political relations among the countries that will provide the ground for ensuring security in Afghanistan and in the region. The Afghan delegation during its stay in Saudi Arabia deeply focused on such issues. The delegation in talks with the authorities of that country strongly emphasized on strengthening friendly relations between the two countries, counter terrorism struggle, strengthening peace, and stability in Afghanistan and in the region, improvement investment, commercial ex-changes and Saudis investment in education sector and settling the problems of Afghan refugees in Saudi Arabia.
Because of the negotiations, Saudi Arabia promised to promote investment in Afghanistan, increasing the exchange of commercial good between the two countries, provide the ground for Afghan students to study in Saudi Arabia and to settle the problem of Afghan refugees not carrying Afghan passports. In addition, Saudi authorities committed to host a conference on reconstruction of Afghanistan and to help Afghanistan in restoring peace and stability in to the country. Considering the result of negotiations and the commitments of Saudi Arabia made for reconstruction of Afghanistan, we can assess the visit positive and full of achievements.
