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Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan
(Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

September 1, 2025
Japanese
  1. I am deeply saddened by the large number of deaths and the extensive damage that was caused by the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that occurred on September 1, 2025 (August 31 local time). I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the lives lost, as well as my heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families and all those affected by the disaster.
  2. Japan stands with the people of Afghanistan and will continue to work on the improvement of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.

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