On 29 January 2007 a meeting between the European Union Troika and Afghanistan will take place at the Federal Foreign Office.
The talks will centre on the development of the situation in Afghanistan during the past year, the EU's activities in Afghanistan and Afghanistan's relations with its neighbours. The European Union is one of the most important promoters of reconstruction in Afghanistan.
Javier Solana, High Representative for the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy, and Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations, will represent the European Union at the meeting, which is to be chaired by Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Foreign Minister Rangin Spanta will head the Afghan delegation. Portuguese Foreign Minister Luís Amado will also participate in the talks within the context of the incoming presidency.
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Photocall with short statements after the meeting
N.B.: on 30 and 31 January the Federal Foreign Office will also host a high-level coordination conference (JCMB) on the reconstruction of Afghanistan, which Germany is organizing in its role as Presidency of the G8. Click here for further information.
