Malaysia to help Afghans including in mid-term reconstruction efforts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is planning to help the Afghan people under the Taliban interim government in two stages, first in extending humanitarian aid and second in engaging with businessmen and professionals to assist in the mid-term reconstruction of the warn-torn country.

Malaysian Foreign Minister’s Special Adviser on Afghan affairs Datuk Ahmad Azam Ab Rahman said the priority now is to establish the Malaysian Humanitarian Centre and begin its operations.