No:313/25, Press release on the opening of a carpet weaving training center for women in Afghanistan with the support of Azerbaijan
21 July 2025 15:40
On 20 July, the opening ceremony of the “Carpet Weaving Training Center for the Development of Traditional Afghan Crafts” was held in the city of Kabul with the participation of the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Afghanistan, Ilham Mammadov.
The project, aimed at increasing employment and preserving traditional Afghan crafts, was implemented with financial support from the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Representation in Afghanistan and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Afghanistan.
At the event, the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of Afghanistan, Alhaj Mawlawi, delivered remarks, expressing gratitude on behalf of his country to Azerbaijan and the OIC, and emphasizing that the project will contribute to the preservation, promotion, and development of Afghan handicrafts.
The OIC Representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Mohammad Saeed Al-Ayyash, noted that the vocational school established with the support of Azerbaijan will assist low-income Afghan families and that the project makes a special contribution to solidarity among OIC member states.
Ambassador I. Mammadov highlighted that Azerbaijan has already implemented several projects in Afghanistan and stated that such initiatives are planned to continue.
Speakers also underlined the importance of Azerbaijan–Afghanistan friendly relations, as well as solidarity within the OIC, noting the significance of Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the OIC Summit of Heads of State and Government in 2026.
The training center consists of four workshops and is equipped with 20 carpet weaving looms, necessary tools, and a one-year supply of raw materials. The center is designed to train 80 women simultaneously.
