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Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UN Security Council open debate on women, peace and security
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, this afternoon.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Following his recent visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions on a range of issues related to the region.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
In a further sign of progress, when the Afghan parliamentary elections get underway tomorrow it will be the Afghan National Police (ANP) who have the primary responsibility for security around the polling stations country-wide.
Foreign Secretary William Hague writes about how a stable Afghanistan means fewer threats to us all, and why the conference in Bonn offers a critical moment for the international community.
“People in Britain and across the Commonwealth have gathered throughout the weekend to commemorate the sacrifices made by our armed forces in past conflicts. And to honour those who have fallen in the ongoing campaign in Afghanistan.
As a result of recent events within Afghanistan, the Prime Minister has agreed the use of military support to facilitate the next phase of drawing down British Nationals from the country, including the use of RAF aircraft should it be...
An Afghan National Army (ANA) bomb disposal team, trained by British forces, has put its skills into practice for the first time, safely disposing of two deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Helmand province.
Key to success in Afghanistan is improving security through stabilisation and reducing the influence of insurgents, and at the hard end of this strategy is the Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) and its personnel on the ground. Report by Tristan...
In third trilateral meeting Prime Minister and leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan note significant progress since September 2012.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said a further 500 British troops are to be withdrawn from Afghanistan next year.
Troops from C Company, 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES), were on a routine patrol with Afghan National Army (ANA) warriors when they were…
The UK will continue to work closely with the US and our NATO Allies and partners to support a secure and stable Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.
Deputy Permanent Representative Philip Parham delivers UK intervention at the Security Council debate on Afghanistan.
The UK is in Afghanistan for one overriding reason: to protect our own national security by helping the Afghans take control of theirs. This…
Personnel awarded for Operation Pitting, the Defence response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and acts of heroism when off duty.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has presented to Parliament his response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s fourth report on the UK’s foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In wake of the Kabul Conference, Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke to radio 4 outlining some of the Government's policy on Afghanistan.
The Foreign Secretary's statement on the outcome of the Kabul Conference and on progress in Afghanistan.
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