German Chancellor Angela Merkel (BAKHTAR)
Berlin (UNA-OIC) – Following the G7 emergency summit on Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a financial lifeline worth a total of 600 million 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 stated, adding that Germany would cooperate with Iran and Pakistan on the resettlement of Afghan refugees.
