Norway pledges $110 million in annual aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (NNI): The government of Norway pledged $110 million in civilian and military aid to Afghanistan for the year 2015.

The commitment was made during Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende’s visit to Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.

Brende met with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah during his visit to Kabul.

He also met with the acting foreign minister Zarar Ahmad Osmani yesterday.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, the talks focused on Norwegian civilian and military aid to Afghanistan.

Norway contributed NOK 700 million in aid to the country in 2014. This will be increased to NOK 750 million which is equivalent to $110 million for the year 2015.

Norway is due to host a conference on the role of women in Afghanistan at the end of this month.

The conference is scheduled to be organized on November 23rd in Oslo, in cooperation with the government of Afghanistan and United States.