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Afghan Defence Minister visits Ministry of Defence

Published Thursday 31st January 2002

Fahim Khan inspects 7 Company, Coldstream Guards
Fahim Khan inspects 7 Company, Coldstream Guards A meeting with Adam Ingram, Armed Forces Minister
A meeting with Adam Ingram, Armed Forces Minister Fahim Khan, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, and the Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Michael Boyce
Fahim Khan, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, and the Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Michael Boyce

General Fahim Khan, the Afghan Defence Minister, visited the Ministry of Defence in London on 31 January 2002, to discuss matters of mutual interest and to build upon the close relationship established between the UK Government and the new Afghan Interim Authority.

Before proceeding to a series of meetings with the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Adam Ingram, and senior officials, General Fahim Khan, was invited to take the salute on Horseguards Parade at a Guard of Honour formed by 7 Company, Coldstream Guards.  The Band of the Welsh Guards provided the music for the occasion.

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