Ergezen Evaluates His Visit To Afghanistan As Positive

TEHRAN - Turkish Public Works and Settlement Minister Zeki Ergezen said on Friday that his visit to Afghanistan, which he paid before coming to Iran, was positive.
Speaking at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Ergezen said, ''our visit to Afghanistan was very positive.''
Ergezen said he met with Turkish businessmen working in this country and Afghan businessmen, and noted that they listened to the problems of Turkish businessmen.
Ergezen said there were problems in Afghanistan in the fields of urbanization, sewer system, potable water, construction plans and building.
''Efforts are underway to provide peace and tranquility. However, there are still security problems in this country,'' Ergezen noted.
Ergezen and the accompanying delegation will visit the quake-stricken Bam city.
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Bam city of Iran on December 26, 2003, killing nearly 35 thousand people, and injuring thousands of others.
Later in the day, Ergezen will return to Tehran.
Ergezen will be received by Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Saturday.
He is also scheduled to meet with Iranian Housing and Urban Development Ali Abdol-Alizadeh and Roads and Transport Minister Ahmad Khoram the same day.
(AY-AÖ) 11.06.2004