Minister of Public Health Meets with Newly Appointed Belarusian Ambassador to Afghanistan

The Minister of Public Health of the IEA, H.E. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, met with Mr Aleksandr Sergeyevich Ogorodnikov, the newly appointed non-resident Ambassador of Belarus to Afghanistan, and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, H.E. the Minister of Public Health welcomed the Ambassador and expressed his appreciation for the commitments made by the Belarusian Ministry of Health during his recent visit to Belarus to provide comprehensive support to Afghanistan’s healthcare system. He noted that, through continued follow-up on the issues discussed, the two countries could achieve significant progress in the health sector.

The Minister also discussed opportunities for cooperation in several areas, including the exchange of professional experience among healthcare workers, the importation of medicines into Afghanistan, and the provision of capacity-building programmes.

Speaking during the meeting, the Minister stated: “There are currently promising investment opportunities in Afghanistan for establishing pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, diagnostic centres and hospitals. We can work together in these areas without any obstacles.”

For his part, the newly appointed Belarusian Ambassador to Afghanistan expressed his commitment to working closely with Afghanistan’s healthcare system to strengthen cooperation in the health sector. He also highlighted opportunities to facilitate the export of medicines and medical equipment to Afghanistan, adding that Belarus would cooperate with the Ministry of Public Health in priority areas based on the country’s needs.