Donation of books, computers and equipment to the Department of Culture and Information of the City of Herat. The donation, which is part of the2017 Executive Plan ("Civil Administration" Area - "Sport and Culture" Sector), will allow the Department staff to be able to operate more effectively, giving the population the possibility to benefit from hundreds of volumes focused on culture, history and traditions Afghanistan.
The city of Herat, home to one of the most important universities in the country, has always had a great cultural tradition that in recent years - thanks to the efforts of the Italian contingent and of the mission Resolute Support - has found new momentum especially in the new generations. The constant commitment of the forces of the International Coalition, in support of the Afghan institutions and population has allowed the development of a renewed interest in the roots and culture of Afghanistan.
The words of the Head of Department mr. Are significant. Aria Raufian, who told local media present "the interest shown by the Italian military in all the years of their presence here in Herat has always been a stimulus and a certainty for us not to be alone in preserving and spreading our culture, threatened by fundamentalism and wrong and misleading messages. I thank the Italian people that through their soldiers allow us to maintain and defend our greatest value: our identity ".
Furthermore, the activities to support the population carried out by the Alpine troops of the Taurinense of the Train Advise and Command West they continue without pause in view of the imminent winter season, intervening for the safety of the secondary bank of the Ari Ruud river that crosses the district of Guzara, strengthening the banks with artificial structures donated by the contingent at the beginning of the month.
The projects carried out by TAAC West - in compliance with the 2017 Master Plan created in collaboration with the specialists of the Multinational Cimic Group of the Army of Motta di Livenza - complement the main training and assistance activity of the Afghan Security Forces, primary focus of the Resolute Support mission.
