Deputy Minister for Arts and Culture Meets Kandahar Governor

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Tayebi, Deputy Minister for Arts and Culture at the Ministry of Information and Culture, met with Kandahar Governor Mullah Shirin Akhund during an official visit to the province. Engineer Mohammad Hasib Nasimi, Director of Historical Monuments Preservation, also attended the meeting.
The two sides discussed the preservation, maintenance and restoration of Kandahar’s historical monuments and cultural heritage. Sheikh Tayebi highlighted the importance of these sites to Afghanistan’s national identity and civilisational history, stressing the need for professional planning, standard restoration practices and effective coordination among relevant institutions.
Mullah Shirin Akhund reaffirmed his commitment to cooperating with the Ministry in implementing preservation programmes and protecting the province’s historical and cultural heritage.

16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 
28 oct 2026