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 Japan’s Assistance Visible across Afghanistan
Aug 31, 2010
President Hamid Karzai in a meeting with a Japanese delegation of Parliamentarians said Japan’s contribution to Afghanistan is well [more...]
 President Karzai Meets German Parliament Speaker
Aug 29, 2010
In a meeting with the German Parliament Speaker, Norbert Lammert, who was leading a delegation of German parliamentarians to Kabul, President Hamid Karzai said there was a serious need for a “rethink” in to the current counter terrorism strategy. [more...]
 Despite Considerable Achievements, Not Enough Progress Made in War on Terror
Aug 26, 2010
In a meeting with a US congressional delegation on Thursday, President Hamid Karzai said despite sizable achievements in all other fronts including reconstruction, no progress has been made in fighting terrorism.
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 No Success in Afghanistan until Terrorist Sanctuaries Eliminated
Aug 26, 2010
President Hamid Karzai held a detailed meeting with Gen. James Matis, the new chief of US Central Command on Thursday in Kabul. [more...]
President Karzai Briefs German Delegation on Parliamentary Elections
Aug 24, 2010
President Hamid Karzai met Tuesday with a delegation of German members of Parliament who called on the President in Gul Khana Palace.
The delegation was on an official visit of Afghanistan assigned by the German house of representatives for a first hand assessment of the situation.
President Karzai briefed the MPs on the situation in Afghanistan and the region as well as the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary polls in the country.
Another issue of discussion in the meeting was Afghanistan’s plan for peace and reintegration as the priority for the government of Afghanistan.
President Karzai Bids Farewell NATO German Allied Force Commander
Aug 24, 2010
President Hamid Karzai said goodbye to Gen. Egon Ramms, whose duty ended as head of the Allied Joint Force Command within NATO organization.
The President thanked Gen. Ramms for his services that helped Afghanistan mission and wished him success with his future career.
The meeting also focused on issues related to NATO’s expanded cooperation with Afghanistan on the war on terror.
Turkmenistan to gift 1000 metric tons of wheat flour to Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2010
Turkmenistan announced that it will provide 1000 metric tons of wheat flour as a gift to the people of Afghanistan. The announcement was made following a telephone conversation between President Karzai and President Gurbanguly Berdi Muhamedov. [more...]
Transcript of President Hamid Karzai's interview with Christiane Amanpour
Aug 21, 2010
President Hamid Karzai talks to Christiane Amanpour on "This Week." [more...]
 Senator John Kerry calls on the President of Afghanistan
Aug 20, 2010
Senator John Kerry called on President Hamid Karzai today in Gul Khana palace in Kabul. They had a candid and productive conversation also joined by Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rasool, National Security Advisor Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta and US Ambassador Karl Eikenberry. [more...]
 President Karzai Urges for Strategic Review of the Anti-terror Approach
Aug 17, 2010
In a meeting with John Kerry, the Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, President Hamid Karzai once again called for a strategic review into the counter terrorism approach in Afghanistan. [more...]
President Karzai Condemns Stoning by Taliban of Two Young Afghans
Aug 17, 2010
President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the stoning to death of a man and a woman by the Taliban in Northern Province of Kunduz calling it an “unforgivable crime”. [more...]
President Karzai and President Obama Speak via Video Conference
Aug 13, 2010
President Hamid Karzai and US President Barack Obama held a video conference on Friday evening to discuss a number of issues of bilateral importance. [more...]
Afghanistan Announces $ 1 million Aid to Flood-affected in Pakistan
Aug 10, 2010
President Hamid Karzai signed a decree that instructs the government to provide one million dollars in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan for the victims of the recent heavy floods that hit the country.
The new aid is in addition to the previous contributions Afghanistan has made to help alleviate the suffering of the affected people in the neighboring country.
Afghanistan already sent several helicopters with medical team and necessary medication to take part in rescuing the lives of those hit by monsoon floods.
 President Karzai Meets NATO Commander and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff
Aug 09, 2010
President Hamid Karzai met Monday with Gen. David Petraeuce, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan and Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff who was here in Kabul for the meeting of the tripartite commission between Afghanistan, Pakistan and the International Coalition forces. [more...]
 Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan Hold Trilateral Summit in Tehran
Aug 06, 2010
The fourth trilateral summit between Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan was held in Tehran on Thursday with opening remarks by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. [more...]
 President Karzai Receives University Professors
Jul 31, 2010
President Hamid Karzai received a number of university lecturers and professors who called on the President to discuss different issues including government plans to evacuate the residential apartments currently used by university teachers. The government is intending to demolish the buildings to leave space for the over crowded Children’s Hospital extension. [more...]
President Karzai Discusses Latest Developments with Advisors
Jul 31, 2010
President Hamid Karzai chaired a meeting of his advisors and minister advisors on Saturday to discuss the current issues and developments in the country. [more...]
President Karzai Orders Study of the Leaked US Docs
Jul 28, 2010
President Hamid Karzai issued an order that assigns the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Council to conduct a careful study of the leaked US documents linked to issues on Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region. [more...]
 Presidential Spokesperson Waheed Omer‘s press conference Transcript
Jul 26, 2010
The detailed transcripts of the presidential Spokesperson press briefing which was held at GMIC. [more...]
Afghanistan Cabinet Strongly Condemns Helmand Rocket Attack that Killed Civilians
Jul 26, 2010
H.E. the President and Cabinet of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan condemned on Monday in the strongest possible terms the rocket attack on a village in Helmand province that killed up to 52 innocent civilians. [more...]
 Communiqué – Kabul International Conference on Afghanistan
Jul 20, 2010
The International Conference on Afghanistan was held in Kabul on Tuesday 20 July, The conference ended with the approval of a 10-page communiqué. [more...]
 Statement by President Karzai at International Kabul Conference
Jul 20, 2010
On behalf of people of Afghanistan, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you to this milestone conference, marking a new phase in the deepening and broadening of our international partnership. [more...]
 National Security Council Endorses Local Police Force Establishment
Jul 14, 2010
President Karzai chaired Wednesday a security meeting to discuss the proposal to create a new police force unit, named as Local Police Force, within the Ministry of Interior. [more...]
Twenty Eight Detainees Released Following Case Review by Special Committee
Jul 12, 2010
The Committee to Review Detainees’ Cases announced that 28 of the detainees “held with no clear evidence” were released after a thorough study of their cases on whether their detention was based on substantiated grounds. [more...]
President Karzai Condemns Terrorist Attack in Pakistan
Jul 10, 2010
President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the terrorist attack that killed and injured over 200 people in Mohmand Tribal Agency in Pakistan. [more...]
President Karzai Meets Members of U.S. Congress
Jul 07, 2010
President Hamid Karzai met Wednesday with a delegation of eight members of the U.S. Congress led by Shea-Porter. [more...]
New Zealand Ambassador Presents Credentials
Jul 05, 2010
The new New Zealand Ambassador to Afghanistan, Neville John Reilly, presented Monday his credentials to President Hamid Karzai during a formal ceremony held in the Presidential Palace.
Following the ceremony also attended by Foreign Minister, Dr. Zalmai Rasool, and Chief Protocol for the Ministry, the President held a meeting with the new ambassador to discuss various issues of mutual interest including expanded relations between the two countries.
President Karzai Follows up Preps for Kabul Conference
Jul 05, 2010
As preparations are undertaken for a major international conference, President Hamid Karzai chaired another meeting Monday to discuss the preparations underway for the coming up Conference in Kabul. [more...]
 New Czech Ambassador to Afghanistan Presents Credentials
Jul 03, 2010
President Hamid Karzai today received credentials from Mr. Petr Telz, the newly accredited Czech Ambassador to Afghanistan during a formal ceremony held in the Presidential Palace in Kabul. [more...]
President Karzai Condemns Terrorist Attack in Kunduz
Jul 02, 2010
President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a building used by an American aid organization, DAI in the northern province of Kunduz. [more...]
President Karzai Condemns Terrorist Attack in Lahore
Jul 02, 2010
President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the terrorist attacks at a shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Thursday evening. [more...]
 President Karzai Discusses Preps for Kabul Conference
Jun 29, 2010
President Hamid Karzai chaired a meeting Tuesday to discuss the preparations underway for the coming up International Conference in Kabul. [more...]
President Karzai Offers Condolences on Death of Oman’s Royal Family Member
Jun 29, 2010
It was with the great sadness that I learnt of the death of Sayyid Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said, the cousin and Personal Representative of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman. [more...]
President Karzai Orders Probe into Collapse of School Roof
Jun 24, 2010
President Hamid Karzai is grieved and expressed condolences to the families of the school children who were killed after the roof of their school collapsed in eastern province of Nangarhar. [more...]
President Karzai Speaks to President Obama on New NATO Commander
Jun 23, 2010
President Barack Obama spoke with President Hamid Karzai to assure him that the change in personnel does not affect the U.S. policy on Afghanistan. [more...]
President Karzai Talks on Phone with Iranian President on Trilateral Meeting
Jun 23, 2010
Afghanistan and Iranian leaders spoke on the telephone Wednesday evening on the preparations including setting a date for the coming up Trilateral Meeting between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. [more...]
 President Karzai Meets UK Chief of Defense Staff
Jun 23, 2010
President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday met with David Richards, the UK Chief of Army Staff in the Presidential Palace and discussed issues of mutual interest including the ongoing war on terrorism. [more...]
 UN Security Council Agrees to Gradual Removal of Taliban Names from Black List
Jun 22, 2010
A delegation of the United Nations Security Council in a meeting with President Karzai in Kabul announced that the UN agrees to gradually strike off from its blacklist the names of the Taliban who have no links with Alqaeda or other terrorist networks. [more...]
 President Karzai Welcomes Polish Acting President
Jun 21, 2010
President Hamid Karzai welcomed Monday to Afghanistan Bronislaw Komorowsk, the acting Polish President. The visiting acting leader of Poland reiterated his country’s commitment to peace and stability efforts in Afghanistan even after Polish troops leave the country. [more...]
 Danish PM Reaffirms Firm Support to Afghanistan
Jun 21, 2010
Danish PM, Lars Lokke Rusmussen said his country will continue to help Afghanistan in its efforts for security and reconstruction. [more...]
 Joint Press Release by the Leaders of Japan and Afghanistan
Jun 17, 2010
H.E. Naoto Kan, Prime Minister of Japan, and H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, held a bilateral summit meeting. The two leaders discussed the efforts of the Afghan Government towards various challenges [more...]
 Japan PM Welcomes President Karzai
Jun 17, 2010
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced that Japan would continue to remain committed to help the people and government of Afghanistan in their efforts to ensure peace, stability and development in their country. [more...]
 President Karzai Meets with Japanese Emperor in Tokyo
Jun 17, 2010
President Karzai met Thursday, at the start of his four day trip, with Japanese Emperor Akihito in Tokyo, where he expressed to the Emperor the gratitude of the people of Afghanistan for all the assistance and contributions Japan has made over the past nine years. [more...]
 The High Council of Peace to be Established
Jun 14, 2010
President Hamid Karzai held Monday in the Presidential Palace a meeting with the Chairman, the heads of the 28 Jirga working committees and other key officials of the National Consultative Peace Jirga. [more...]
 President Karzai Travels to Kandahar to Consult on the Stabilization Process
Jun 13, 2010
President Hamid Karzai traveled Sunday to the southern province of Kandahar to make a general assessment of the overall situation and to condole personally with the families of those who fell victims in the recent terrorist attack in Arghandab district. [more...]
President Karzai Discusses Kandahar Situation with Top Officials
Jun 12, 2010
President Hamid Karzai chaired a meeting of senior security officials on Saturday to discuss the latest situation and arrangements aimed at improving security situation in the southern province. [more...]
 10th SCO Summit Opens in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Jun 11, 2010
The 10th annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was opened in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent. [more...]
Statement by President Karzai at the Summit of the SCO in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Jun 11, 2010
Statement by President Karzai at the Summit of the SCO in Tashkent, Uzbekistan [more...]
President Karzai Leaves for SCO Summit
Jun 10, 2010
Arg, Kabul – H.E Hamid Karzai, President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, left Kabul on Thursday to attend the 10th annual Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) scheduled in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent. [more...]
President Karzai Condemns Suicide Attack in Kandahar
Jun 10, 2010
Arg, Kabul – H.E Hamid Karzai, President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist ... [more...]
 3rd CICA Summit Opened in Turkey
Jun 08, 2010
The third Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was opened with statement by President Karzai in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday. [more...]
Statement by President Karzai at the Third Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
Jun 08, 2010
President Abdullah Gul,
Honorable Heads of State and Government,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen, [more...]
 President Karzai Meets Turkish President
Jun 07, 2010
President Hamid Karzai met on Monday with Turkish President, Abdullah Gul in Istanbul. The meeting came on the first day of the President’s two-day visit to Turkey to attend the 3rd summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures (CICA). [more...]
 President Hamid Karzai Meets Turkish PM
Jun 07, 2010
President Hamid Karzai met late Monday afternoon with Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ciraghan Hotel in Istanbul. [more...]
First Step Taken to Implement the Jirga Proposals
Jun 06, 2010
President Hamid Karzai has ordered a review of the cases of persons in detention for links with the armed opposition. A decree by the President that designated a committee to conduct a review of the cases was issued in respect to the article 8 of the Resolution adopted at the end of the three-day National Consultative Peace Jirga. [more...]
The Resolution Adopted at the Conclusion of the National Consultative Peace Jirga
Jun 04, 2010
The Resolution Adopted at the Conclusion of the National Consultative Peace Jirga in Kabul
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 President Karzai Opens Peace Jirga in Kabul
Jun 02, 2010
President Hamid Karzai says one of the prime causes for the continued lack of peace in the country was the injustices and harassment carried out (in the past) by government officials and arrests and house searches by the foreign troops against people in the name of being Taliban. [more...]
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