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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the "despicable" attack on the British Council Building in Kabul on 19 August.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Responding to yesterday’s announcement by President Karzai on the Parliamentary crisis, Sir William Patey said:
Speaking at a press conference to the Afghan media on 16 August, Sir William Patey, the British Ambassador to Kabul, said:
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about developments in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria on the Andrew Marr Show today.
On 28 July, British Ambassador Sir William Patey joined Afghanistan’s Olympic hopefuls to mark One Year to Go to London 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.
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I offer my best wishes to the people of Afghanistan.
Afghan Police General presented medals to UK police officers in recognition of their excellent work in Kabul.
British troops have formally handed over security to Afghan Forces in the capital of Helmand Province today - a significant milestone in a process of transition.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during June 2011.
Japan, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.
Political Counsellor and Defence Attache visit Afghan National Army’s Command and Staff College
UK will have a long-term relationship with Afghanistan after combat troops leave in 2015.
UK Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, UK Trade & Investment Asia Director, John Saville, and Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines, Mr Wahidullah Shahrani, co-chaired a mining symposium at Lanca…
British Ambassador Sir William Patey condemns attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul.
We have just completed a two day visit to Helmand and Kabul: a first for the UK and UAE. Our joint visit reinforces our shared commitment to Afghanistan.
Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul
The UK's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, spoke at the plenary session of the International Contact Group in Kabul on 27 June.
Cashmere Fibres International, a UK company, today announced that it had signed a contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to begin cashmere processing activities in Afghanistan.
Following his visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan the Foreign Secretary will answer questions about the UK’s engagement in the region via Twitter, on Wednesday 29 June.
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