Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Meets with Members of the Ulema Council of Nimroz Province

On August 10, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, met with members of the Ulema Council of Nimroz Province at his office. The meeting was attended by the Acting Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Communications and Information Technology, Water and Energy, as well as the chairman of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat. During the meeting, the Ulema Council members discussed various issues and challenges. They praised the improved security in the country and emphasized that the people of Nimroz are committed to supporting and adhering to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan with all their resources. The council raised concerns about extending electricity to remote districts, ensuring access to clean drinking water, strengthening telecommunications networks, expanding telecommunications coverage in remote areas, providing necessary irrigation water, and addressing border issues, among other problems. The Deputy Prime Minister responded by highlighting that various projects are currently underway across different sectors, which have significantly improved living conditions compared to the past. He acknowledged that, after over four decades, there is now an opportunity for national development, though many inherited problems remain. He assured that the Islamic Emirate is committed to gradually addressing these issues in line with the priorities of the people, given time and resources. The issues raised by the Nimroz Ulema Council members during the meeting were referred to the relevant ministries, which were urged to address these problems using available resources.