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July 22, 2016 One of the National Unity Government’s first priorities at the start of its administration was to introduce reforms in the justice sector, which has long been a haven of corruption. President Ghani’s sweeping reform agenda for the country’s judiciary has already produced measurable results in terms of
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July 14, 2016 As part of a series of meetings to seek sister city partnerships between Afghan and U.S. cities, Ambassador Hamdullah Mohib met an Afghan delegation who is visiting the U.S. to attend the annual Sister Cities International conference in Washington D.C. The delegation that included the Mayor of
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On July 11, Ambassador Hamdullah Mohib met with the leadership of Sister Cities International which included President Mary D. Kane, Vice President Adam Kaplan, and Mr. Stephen T. Quigley, a member of the Board of Directors, to discuss sister city relationships between Afghanistan and the United States. Ambassador Mohib acknowledged
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July 06, 2016 The Government of Afghanistan strongly welcomes today’s decision by U.S. President Barack Obama to keep 8,400 troops in Afghanistan through the end of his term. As the White House noted, this decision was made after a thorough and careful assessment of the situation and supports long-standing U.S.
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June 30, 2016 Ambassador Hamdullah Mohib attended an Iftar reception hosted at the Norwegian Embassy for the Alliance in Support of the Afghan People (ASAP). The ASAP is a coalition dedicated to protecting and advancing progress made by the Afghan people over the last several years. Deputy Norwegian Chief of
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July 01, 2016 Embassy of Afghanistan’s June newsletter features a collection of important stories from the past one month. It includes a story on a symposium in Kabul that discussed women’s empowerment and their role in society, the visit of the Public Health Minister to the US and Ambassador Mohib’s
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When in Washington DC, the Minister held a number of public engagements that included a panel discussion at the Wilson Center and a talk at the Capitol Hill. At the Capitol Hill, he spoke about preventable maternal and child deaths where he highlighted the overarching program successes that have saved
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan 24 June 2016 In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate President Karimov, heads of states and governments, and international organizations, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen! Our context is one of constant change that is multi-dimensional and threatens stability but also they are changes that enhance stability and
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