Story by: U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ashleigh Peck
PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s Minister of Communication opened a new communications center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Khenj District here Nov. 2.
“The communications center will include phones, computers and a post office for locals to use,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Phillip Baker, Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team senior engineer and San Antonio native.
Panjshir Gov. Keramuddin Karim; Amirzai Sangin, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Khenj District Gov. Mohammad Tareq; and Panjshir PRT Director Bill Martin spoke at the ceremony, which was witnessed by President Karzai’s Ministerial Adviser, Mohammad Jegdalek, various Afghan media, Afghan officials and local residents.
After Karim welcomed those in attendance, he acknowledged the efforts of the Minister of Communication.
“We are proud today that the Minister of Communication has come to Panjshir and we hope other ministers are doing good work in other provinces as well,” said Karim.
“I saw many children in the road going to school all over Panjshir and the surrounding provinces,” said Sangin. “This shows our young generation is looking to education and the future of the country is in their hands.”
Sangin said the development was attributed to the people of Panjshir.
“I’m sure it’s not easy, but all this peace is made possible by the Panjshiri people because they are working with the government and the government can keep the peace,” Sangin said.
The equipment for the building will be provided by the Ministry of Communication, said Baker.
“Having a place to make phone calls and get on the internet will be new for the people in the local area. The project was made possible by the partnership and hard work of the local contractors, the Panjshir communications director, the district governor and the PRT,” said Baker.
The ceremony concluded as local media recorded the Panjshir governor cutting the ribbon to the entrance of the new center.
| Date Taken: |
11.02.2010 |
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11.08.2010 05:27 |
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