Secretary-General Congratulates Afghanistan on ‘Significant’ Peace Jirga

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the participants of theConsultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this important three-day dialogue.

This is a significant step towards reaching out to all Afghan people to promote an inclusive dialogue aimed at achieving stability and peace in Afghanistan.

The United Nations supports these national efforts to end conflict in Afghanistan, and remains fully committed to working with the Afghan authorities and people as they strive for a peaceful life.

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