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Prime Minister's closing statement at Chicago Summit day two, focusing on Afghanistan.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK will continue to work closely with the US and our NATO Allies and partners to support a secure and stable Afghanistan.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Iran to "act in the interests of a stable and secure region".
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.
As Operation TORAL draws to a close, a small number of UK military personnel will temporarily remain to support the transition to a new phase of UK Government support to Afghanistan.
The UK announces up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave Afghanistan during the crisis.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that he is "shocked and disgusted" by reports that an Afghan woman has been publicly executed by the Taliban.
"I wanted to come to Afghanistan ... to wish the troops a happy Christmas and to thank them for the work they're doing,' says David Cameron.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said a further 500 British troops are to be withdrawn from Afghanistan next year.
PM met with the Afghan President at the NATO Summit in Warsaw where they discussed the UK's continued political and military support for Afghanistan.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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.
On 26-28 July, Mark Sedwill, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, visited Kabul. While here, he had a number of calls, including with President Karzai.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
As an Afghan Media Officer for Task Force Helmand, Army Captain Niall Taylor helps Afghan journalists tell Afghan people about the work of British and ISAF personnel. Report by Sharon Kean.
A statement by the Prime Minister on Afghanistan on 14 June 2010.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.
A statement on Afghanistan by the Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons on 6 July 2011.
Personnel awarded for Operation Pitting, the Defence response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and acts of heroism when off duty.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, at the UN General Assembly today.
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