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| The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting on better coordination and coherence of the United Nations activities in Afghanistan this afternoon. The meeting was attended by Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and some cabinet ministers and other representatives of different government institutions. Dr. Rassoul expressed appreciation for the productive role of the UN and its agencies in the development and improvement of the living conditions of the Afghan people. "I would like to encourage your active more... |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a two day meeting on 5th and 6th of May where Afghan Ambassadors to the 'Heart of Asia" countries gathered to prepare for the Kabul Conferece due to be convened within the Istanbul Process framework. Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rassoul said, "strengthening regional cooperation is one of the main pillars of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's foreign policy, and today's meeting is convened to implement Afghan Government's vision for confidence building and regional integration." "The role of Afghan ambassadors in the "Heart of more... |
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At the invitation of Shri S.M. Krishna, External Affairs Minister, H.E. Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is currently on a visit to India. The Ministers co-chaired the inaugural session of the India-Afghanistan Partnership Council which has been mandated to implement the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed by the Prime Minister and the President of Afghanistan in October 2011. The meeting of the Partnership Council was preceded by a meeting of the Joint Working Group on Political and Security Consultations headed by Foreign more... |
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President Hamid Karzai and President Obama signed the "Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement" between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America" at a special ceremony held in the Presidential Palace. Welcoming President Obama to Kabul at the ceremony, President Karzai said, "Today, we sign an important and historic document, in fact, the signing of this agreement opens a new chapter in the Afghan-US relations and closes the chapter opened ten years ago, it also opens a new chapter of friendly and equal relations." The President added, "By more... |
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Minister of foreign affairs, Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, received the Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ryuji Yamanu, yesterday afternoon, his office said. Dr. Rassoul recalled the historic and close friendship between the Afghan and Japanese people, and expressed the gratitude of the Afghan government and people for Japan's exceptionally generously contributions to Afghanistan over the past decade, a statement released by ministry of foreign affairs said. "Japan has proven its friendship to the people of Afghanistan throughout the history of our friendship more... |
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