UN Congratulate Afghanistan on 100th Independence Anniversary
Date
8/19/2019 11:55:31 PM
(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan,I wish to congratulate all Afghans as they celebrate 100 years of theircountry's independence, UN envoy said in a statement on Monday.
Tadamichi Yamamoto said the United Nations shared inthe pride of all Afghans who, despite many decades of conflict, remainedsteadfast in their pursuit of a nation that is stable, peaceful and prosperous,and that upheld the human rights of all its citizens, women and men alike.
The long history of Afghanistan, and the broaderregion, has been as the cradle of civilization as the birthplace to many scientificbreakthroughs, as the foundation for many developments in literature and thearts. This past is testament to the future of Afghanistan.
'As we mark 100 yearsof Afghanistan's independence, the United Nations remains mindful thatAfghanistan is at a crucial moment in its history, with final preparations nowbeing put into place for an election that will give voice to the people, andwith a real possibility for breakthroughs in peace after so many years of war.
'Afghanistan is oneof the earliest members of the United Nations, joining in 1946. The UnitedNations is proud of this long partnership, and proud to be able to work for thepeople of Afghanistan toward a better future where this country can once againtake its place as a crossroads for commerce and culture, for the region and forthe world. (Pajhwok)
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