Japan and three other major donor countries pledged Saturday to continue to support Afghanistan's efforts to rebuild at a conference in Tokyo.
The four countries unveiled an aid package totaling $50.7 million that is designed to help Afghan soldiers leave the military and rejoin society as civilians. The money being provided covers the budget for the first year of the three-year program.
During the Tokyo Conference on Consolidation of Peace in Afghanistan, Japan pledged to provide $35 million, the U.S. offered $10 million, Britain some $3.5 million and Canada $2.2 million.