Governors in southeastern Afghanistan meet to improve security
The Ghazni Province governor has met with
his counterparts from Khost, Loghar, Paktiya, Paktika, and Vardak provinces
to discuss the southeastern region, Radio Free Afghanistan reported on
20 January. The topics ranged from reconstruction to improving security
and fighting terrorist elements in the region. In an exclusive interview
with Radio Free Afghanistan, the governor of Ghazni said the purpose of
the meeting was to establish cooperation in the region in order to improve
security and to foster a better environment for reconstruction efforts.
The five governors agreed to secure the roads in the region by establishing
security checkpoints to monitor travelers. In addition, the governor said
the private sector is contributing by providing supplies, such as cement,
to facilitate the reconstruction of roads and other infrastructure. KM
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