"We welcome the attention that has been given to the situation in Afghanistan over the last few weeks. The challenges there are very large, and it is because the challenges are large that we are so committed to being there. Both of our countries are committed to our work in Afghanistan for the long term, we are committed to bring together the economic, social and military aspects of our work, we are committed to active support of the Afghan government as it strives to build a decent society in that very poor country, and we are committed to rallying an international alliance of many countries to effectively support the Afghan government".
David Miliband, 6 February 2008 (London)
A shared commitment
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we have a shared commitment with the US and other key allies to supporting the Government of Afghanistan politically, economically and socially
- we encourage a genuine Afghan lead in all we do in Afghanistan
- we are committed to getting the job done. This is demonstrated by our provision of stabilisation in the short-term and development assistance in the long-term.
Related Media
- watch the BSN film-clip: UK/US pledge Afghan support (06/02/2008)
- read about David Miliband and Condoleezza Rice's joint press conference, London (06/02/2008)
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read David Miliband's blog "Afghanistan: Half empty or half full" (06/02/2008)
- read more on David Miliband's blog on Afghanistan (31/01/2008)
- read a transcript of the press conference held in Kabul by Miliband, Rice and Karzai (07/02/2008, word document, opens in new window)
- read a transcript from Radio 4 about the NATO deployment in Afghanistan (07/02/2008, word document, opens in new window)
- read a transcript of Miliband, Rice and Karzai on BBC News 24 (07/02/2008, word document, opens in new window).
