Istanbul Conference on Afghanistan: Security & Cooperation in the heart of Asia

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is attending the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan on 2 November.

Hosted by the Turkish government, the Conference will promote greater cooperation between Afghanistan and it’s regional partners, particularly on security. It is expected to propose a series of measures to fight terrorism, promote regional trade and develop cultural and education links.

The UK was invited to attend the conference as an observer and we welcome the role played by all participants to ensure a stable Afghanistan.

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PM condemns "vicious and cowardly" Afghanistan attack

Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that all British Council staff are now safe but said there had been a “tragic loss of life” among the Afghan police and others involved.

This is a particularly vicious and cowardly attack but it’s an attack that hasn’t succeeded.

It will not stop the British Council and indeed our whole effort in Afghanistan to bring stability and peace to that country.

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I condemn this despicable attack on the British Council building in Kabul earlier today. My thoughts are with those killed and injured and their families and friends, including locals working to protect the British Council building. It is a sad fact that once again an attack aimed at the international community has killed Afghans.

This attack, against people working to help build a better future for Afghanistan, will not lessen the UK’s resolve to support the Afghan people.

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt, Foreign Office Minister condemns Kabul attack

Source: ukinusa.fco.gov.uk

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