Transatlantic Focus:
Special Edition London Conference on Afghanistan

Rice Says Afghanistan Set To Enter New Phase of Its Development Afghanistan, with its freely elected government, is entering a new phase of development with opportunities for the private sector and foreign governments to create sustainable economic growth, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said January 30. Speaking to reporters in London January 30 with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Rice said an initiative called Businesses Building Bridges will be launched in Afghanistan to stimulate private-sector development. more

United States Pledges $1.1 Billion More for Afghan Reconstruction The United States has pledged $1.1 billion in additional aid to support reconstruction in Afghanistan as it enters a new phase of its development under a democratically elected government. The pledge, announced by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at an international conference in London January 31, brings the cumulative figure for U.S. security and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan to more than $10.3 billion from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2006. Rice unveiled the latest U.S. assistance package as more than 60 governments gathered in London to endorse Afghanistan's development plan for the coming five years. The plan is known as the Compact. more

Afghan Strategy & Compact

THE AFGHANISTAN COMPACT (PDF) click here

THE AFGHAN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (PDF) click here

Press Availability with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice It is a great privilege to have the good opportunity of meeting once again -- and this time in London -- with Secretary Rice, a good friend of Afghanistan, a supporter of our country and a lady that always brings us good news, as we heard also today. Afghanistan is honored to have her friendship and partnership with her country. We discussed the security issue in Afghanistan, the partnership between us, questions in the region and the way ahead for Afghanistan as it grows and prospers further with the strength of its institutions in place. And I was very happy to hear today that the United States will remain committed to Afghanistan, will remain as a friend and an ally with us in the fight against terror and in helping Afghanistan move forward. more

FactS on afghan reconstruction

Afghanistan Reconstruction: Working Toward Stability and Economic Growth  State Department Fact Sheet released on January 30, 2006.Years of civil war, compounded by Taliban rule and drought, have devastated Afghanistan. Virtually all the country’s institutions and much of its infrastructure were destroyed. The U.S. is working with the Afghans to build a safe, stable society that meets the needs of its people and eliminates an environment that breeds terrorism. more | PDF

Provincial Reconstruction Teams Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. The U.S. Department of State issued a fact sheet January 31 outlining the mandate and impact of Provincial Reconstruction Teams established in Afghanistan to improve security and facilitate reconstruction and economic development. more

North Atlantic Treaty Organization-International Security Assistance Force State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. Operating under a mandate from the United Nations Security Council, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has been engaged in Afghanistan since August 2003. Working alongside Afghan security forces, ISAF currently commands security and stabilization operations in the northern and western provinces, and plans to assume command of security and stabilization operations in the southern region in 2006. more

The London Conference and the Afghanistan Compact Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

Counter-narcotics State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

Afghanistan National Assembly State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

Afghanistan National Security Forces Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

Operation Enduring Freedom State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, more

Strengthening the Rule of Law State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

Economy and Business Climate State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

The London Conference and the Afghanistan Compact State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

Total U.S. Security and Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan State Department Fact Sheet released on January 31, 2006. more

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