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President Hamid Karzai and Foreign Minister Mackay discussed security in Afghanistan and the region, the fight against terrorism, and Afghanistan’s reconstruction. Foreign Minister Mackay reassured President Hamid Karzai of the continuation of his country’s assistance to the fight against narcotics, terrorism, and corruption, and appreciated the Afghan Government's efforts in these fields. Foreign Minister Mackay said, “Canada will continue assisting the Afghan people in ensuring security, accelerating reconstruction work, boosting the Afghan economy, and strengthening and equipping the Afghan security forces, until they are able to stand on their own feet. Foreign Minister Mackay stated that Canada will donate an extra US$ 10 million for Afghanistan's Law and Order Trust Fund, and will further assist the micro-credit loan projects through the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development under the National Solidarity Programme (NSP). President Hamid Karzai thanked Foreign Minister Mackay for the assistance of the people of Canada to the security and reconstruction of Afghanistan and said, “Canada is among the countries which has helped Afghanistan enormously in the past 5 years, and the Afghan people will never forget their generosity.” “Police reform is well underway, however, Afghanistan needs the international community’s continued assistance for enabling the Afghan security forces in meeting the current challenges on their own.” President Hamid Karzai also said that Afghanistan will send more Afghan National Army troops to the south of the country to fight terrorism alongside the Canadian forces. |
On January 07, President Hamid Karzai met Peter Mackay, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, at the Gul Khana Palace.