KABUL - The head of the transparency unit for the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday said that corruption is a serious concern for the Afghan government.

Speaking at a conference, General Anoyled urged the Interior Minister to launch a serious campaign to root out the problem in order to secure continued international aid for Afghanistan.

"We are concerned about corruption in the Afghan government. You [Interior Minister] should fight this phenomenon seriously," he said.

"Transparency and accountability should be increased in the ministry in order to witnesses the continuation of the international community's support to Afghanistan," General Anoyled said.

The conference, which was attended by high ranking security officials, discussed issues of transparency and accountability in the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

Meanwhile the findings by a joint committee of evaluation and assessment in the fight against corruption revealed that there is still the possibility of corruption within the Ministry of Interior (MoI) – particularly with regards to contracts involving uniforms, food and vehicles.

The Interior Minister Noor-ul-Haq Olomi meanwhile said these findings was a good step in their fight against corruption but that these efforts need to be dealt with in cooperation with other organizations.

"The fight against corruption is our top priority. This campaign needs the cooperation of other organizations and we should work together in this regard," the minister said.

Participants at the gathering stressed that anti-corruption measures should be reviewed and also transparency and accountability should be supported in security agencies. (Tolonews)