"We have been helping, trying to help Afghanistan in many ways, even from the beginning of... the beginnings of the '20s, 1920s, when he we were fighting our own national struggle"

This quote by Bulent Ecevit speaks with the long history of worldwide assistance for Afghanistan. It suggests that even before Afghanistan's own battle for self-reliance in the 1920s, other countries had been supplying assistance. This might describe the assistance of the British Empire in the 19th century, or even previously. It is a suggestion that Afghanistan has long been a recipient of international help, which this aid has been important in helping the nation to develop and advance. It also works as a suggestion of the importance of worldwide cooperation and uniformity in assisting countries in requirement. This quote is a testament to the long history of worldwide assistance for Afghanistan, and the value of continuing to offer support in the future.