Afghanistan Minister of Agriculture Launches “Healing Wounds”
At a meeting of the Steering Committee, the Director
General, Prof. Dr Adel El-Beltagy, took the opportunity to meet with
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah (right), Afghan Foreign Minister; and Mr. Syed
Hussain Anwari, Governor of Kabul, to discuss ways and means to enhance
the activities of FHCRAA and reach the goal of rebuilding the
agricultural sector in Afghanistan, faster and more effective. He also
reviewed the progress that has occurred on a proposal to grant
diplomatic status of the Office of ICARDA in Kabul, like all other
United Nations organizations. The proposal was submitted to the Cabinet
for approval