Kabul (BNA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel after G7 emergency summit on Tuesday announced a financial lifeline worth a total 600 euros to Afghanistan.
“I pledged on behalf of Germany 100 million euros in emergency aid followed by a further 500 million euros,” Merkel said in a press conference.
The aid will be provided through UN institutions, she added.
Also, Merkel said Germany would cooperate with Iran and Pakistan on the resettlement of Afghan refugees.