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PM call with UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres: 21 August 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with the United Nations Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to United Nations Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres again today about the situation in Afghanistan.

He stressed that the UN must be central to both the humanitarian response to the situation in Afghanistan and international negotiations over the future of the country, and pledged the UK鈥檚 support in that effort.

皇冠体育app Secretary-General updated about the concerning situation on the ground and the challenges faced by humanitarian workers. 皇冠体育appy agreed that securing the progress made in the last 20 years on development and civil society was vital, and the international community must ensure the rights of women, girls and ethnic minorities are protected.

皇冠体育appy agreed to continue working closely together in the coming days, including through the UN Security Council.

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Published 22 August 2021