Press Release

Date of Release:  - 08 January, 2005 

Presidential Palace, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, welcomes the initiative taken by the Afghan people in donating blood to the victims of the South Asian Tsunami.

“I encourage the Afghan people to keep donating blood to this good cause. Solidarity is highly valued in our culture. During the past two decades, the Afghan people experienced war and devastation and relied heavily on international assistance.  Today, the Afghan people are pleased to provide assistance to the victims of this tragedy”, the President said this morning.

Released by the Office of the Spokesman to the President