I received an appreciation award from the Economic Cooperation Organization, Teheran in recognition of outstanding service delivery.

It was not only the roads we had been reconstructing or improving the lifestyle of over 5 million people in Kabul in a very short space of time that had captured this organization’s attention.

It was also my plan to upgrade Kabul Zoo which has them excited. (Read more about the zoo in my next post.)

I told Kabul Municipality staff that this recognition is proof that word about our good work is spreading across Afghanistan and spilling over our borders. Our hard work is paying off.

But I want to emphasize that what the international community values most is combating corruption successfully in Afghanistan.

Kabul Municipality has the public’s support. Let’s fight the corrupt individuals in the government who are tarnishing the image of our country.