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Foreign Secretary welcomes inauguration of new President of Afghanistan

皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary welcomes the new Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, inaugurated today, 29 September.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Published
29 September 2014
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Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

皇冠体育app inauguration of President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai today marks the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan鈥檚 history. This is truly an historic moment, made possible by the millions of Afghans who turned out to vote in April and June.

President Karzai has led Afghanistan skilfully through a turbulent time in the country鈥檚 history, and we are committed to working with his successor, President Ghani, his Chief Executive Dr Abdullah and the government of national unity to help improve the lives of all Afghans.

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Published 29 September 2014