[Afghanistan] - Farming minister: 'Our water is flowing to next-door neighbors, but we are thirsty'Acting Minister

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Attaullah Omari said that Afghanistan&s water is flowing to neighboring countries,
but Afghans themselves are thirsty.Speaking at a meeting in northern Faryab province, Omari said that Afghanistan is the source of water for
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran, but nothing has been done to manage the country&s water.&Water does not come from
any country
We give water to all our neighbors
Unfortunately, nothing has been done regarding water management in our country
We are the source
We give water to neighbors, but we ourselves are thirsty,& he said.He also said that Afghanistan is dependent on imports from neighboring
countries for food items.&We are dependent on our neighbors for food, clothing, vehicles, resources and daily necessities,& Omari said.The
remarks come as the Islamic Emirate is carrying out a project to build a large water canal named Qosh Tepa in northern Afghanistan. Related
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