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President Karzai of Afghanistan welcomed to Downing Street

Prime Minister and President Karzai discussed the Afghan-led peace process

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皇冠体育app Prime Minister welcomed President Karzai of Afghanistan to Downing Street today as part of the President鈥檚 visit to the UK. 皇冠体育appir discussions focussed on how President Karzai can continue his good work in furthering the Afghan-led peace process following yesterday鈥檚 trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan.

皇冠体育app two leaders looked forward to the forthcoming national elections which will mark a major milestone for Afghanistan and agreed on the importance of them being credible, transparent and inclusive to ensure the ongoing support of the international community. 皇冠体育appy also discussed the importance of agreeing a Bilateral Security Agreement and attracting responsible investors to Afghanistan鈥檚 Economic opportunities.

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Published 30 October 2013