Press Conference with High-Ranking Afghan Delegation

After an introduction by the Ambassador of the Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Prof. Dr. Maliha Zulfacar, as well as by the Research Director of the DGAP, Prof. Dr. Eberhard Sandschneider, the delegation reported on the current situation in Afghanistan. They underlined the importance of the engagement of the international community in the common struggle against drug trafficking, terrorism, and corruption as well as the international assistance in building infrastructure and providing education. For example, due to joint action poppy production in some provinces has been significantly reduced. The participants thanked especially Germany for its leading assistance in training Afghan police forces. According to the delegation members, this commitment should be further increased and decentralized. In sum, the governors asked for better coordination and extension of international military and civilian engagement to the provinces.