Points on the Trip of the First Lady of
Iran to Afghanistan
Released by the Office of the Spokesman to the President Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan
03/01/2005
Mrs. Zahra Sadeqi, First Lady of Iran, has arrived
today, 1 March 2005, at 11 am in Kabul at the invitation of
Dr. Zinat Karzai, First Lady of Afghanistan, on a three-day
friendly trip to Afghanistan.
The First Lady of Iran was welcomed by H.E. Sediqa
Balkhi, Minister of Martyrs and Disabled, H.E. Qamar Wakili
Achakzai, Deputy Minister of Labours and Social Affairs.
The First Lady of Iran met with Dr. Zinat Karzai,
and later on with Dr. Suraya Rahim Sobrang, Acting Minister
of Women Affairs. Women’s situation and issues in Afghanistan
were discussed during those meetings.
In the afternoon, the First Lady of Iran and the
delegation accompanying her also visited Malalai Hospital.
This evening, Dr. Zinat Karzai will host
a dinner in the honour of the First Lady of Iran.
