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Nawaz leaves for UK to attend London Conference on Afghanistan
Conference is being co-hosted by govts of UK, AfghanistanINP
ISLAMBAD - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left here on Tuesday for UK to attend the London Conference on Afghanistan, being held on December 3-4, 2014.
British Prime Minister David Cameron had telephoned the Prime Minister Nawaz on October 28, 2014, and invited him to participate in the conference. The conference is being co-hosted by the governments of UK and Afghanistan. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah would attend from Afghanistan.
During the visit, Nawaz would have bilateral interaction with the British side and hold meeting with World Bank officials. Cameron would host a breakfast meeting, which would be attended by Nawaz and the Afghan leadership. A bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry is also scheduled.
The prime minister’s participation in the London Conference is a reflection of the importance that Pakistan attaches to international efforts for peace, stability and economic development in Afghanistan. Pakistan has consistently underscored the imperative of deeper engagement of the international community with Afghanistan on the economic plane to reinforce the efforts for peace and stability.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk