Japan Pledges $5 Billion For Afghanistan For Next 5 Years -
Official
TOKYO (AFP)--Japan on Tuesday pledged $5 billion in aid for Afghanistan over
five years, an official said Tuesday.
"The government decided to extend $5 billion in assistance to Afghanistan over
the next five years," said a Jiji Press news agency report that was confirmed by
a foreign ministry official.
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