Ukraine To Open Embassy In Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Foreign Minister of Ukraine Arseny Yatsenyuk has said that his country would open its embassy in Kabul by the end of the current year.

Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Arseny Yatsenyuk
Speaking at a joint news conference with his Afghan counterpart Dr. Ragin Dadfar Spanta on Saturday, the Ukrainian FM hoped that friendly relations between the two countries would improve in future.

The foreign dignitary said that his country would help Afghanistan in energy, education and reconstruction sectors. Besides, Ukraine would also help Afghanistan in formation of its military.

Speaking on the occasion, Foreign Minister Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta said Ukraine would help Afghanistan in gas and energy sectors, construction of small water resources, promotion of engineering, de-mining and other sectors.

Presently, 50 Afghan students are being allowed to get admission in Ukrainian educational institutions under special quota for Afghanistan.

To a question about the action taken by the government of Pakistan against the Lal Masjid, Spanta said terrorism must be dealt with an iron hand anywhere in the world.

Source: Afghan News