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Governance in Afghanistan

Posted 01 April 2010 by David Miliband  | 
Following on from the decree launching the High Office of Oversight , the Afghan government announced last week the approval of a new sub-national governance policy.

This is another significant achievement against the London Conference commitments. As I have mentioned in the past, the experience of government for most Afghans takes place predominantly at the village level. Getting governance right locally is crucial to showing the Afghan people that their government can deliver the services they need.

This has been a major weakness – as I highlighted in my recent MIT speech  But this announcement is an important step forward, which shows real commitment and leadership from the Afghan government. The new policy defines the responsibilities and authority of local administrations, strengthens local governance structures and will improve the delivery of services. The test now is to ensure that this is followed through– with the full support of the international community.

David Miliband
01 April 2010
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The Prophet’s Birthday – in Walthamstow

Posted 28 February 2010 by David Miliband  |  16 comments
Today I was greatly honoured to be invited to a celebration in London of Eid al Milad-e-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. I am told it was the first time a British Foreign Secretary has addressed such an event.

Around 20,000 Muslims from across the UK and Europe gathered together to celebrate their faith and the message of peace it embodies for them. Such scenes were replicated all over the world- the Mawlid is an official holiday in over 50 countries. The fact that such a large event was taking place on the streets of London speaks to the interconnectedness of of modern global society, and to the rich diversity of Britain in particular.

During my speech I spoke about the values of Islam as reflected in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Themes such as compassion, charity and understanding are relevant to all of us, Muslim and non-Muslim alike.

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28 February 2010
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Looking back at the London Conference

Posted 01 February 2010 by David Miliband  |  9 comments
The London Conference on Afghanistan was set a clear goal to mobilise international civilian and military support behind the priorities of improved security, better governance and stronger regional buy-in, all under the rubric of Afghan leadership and international partnership.
 
The communiqué  shows the deliverables achieved. The wider, less tangible outcome is greater clarity and coherence around the world in the plan for the next decisive year in Afghanistan. At my Press Conference at the close of the Conference I tried to set out the basis for this. The difficulties are profound, but some of the  parallels upon which doom is predicted don't hold up.
 
I spoke to General McChrystal on Saturday morning, on his way back to Kabul. His own speech at the Conference showed how military and civilian action is now interwoven in support of a clear drive for a political settlement. This is a theme to which I will return.


David Miliband
01 February 2010

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Pakistan: preparing for the London Conference on Afghanistan

Posted 10 January 2010 by David Miliband  |  2 comments

My sixth visit to Pakistan comes at an important point, three weeks out from the London conference. I've had discussions with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in Islamabad and I will meet the President in Karachi later today.

Pakistan is a key partner in the international community's efforts in Afghanistan. It needs to be fully involved if the London conference is to make progress on security, governance and regional co-operation; the issues that count. My discussions here have brought home again the complexity of the challenge in the border areas and the need for stability and security in both countries.




David Miliband
10 January 2010

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Afghan Conference 28 January

Posted 07 January 2010 by David Miliband  |  4 comments

Over 60 countries are coming to London on 28 January to discuss the mobilisation of international effort in support of clear priorities for Afghan reconstruction and security improvement. Here is my video about the purposes of the conference.

 




David Miliband
07 January 2010

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London Summit

Posted 05 February 2009 by David Miliband  |  4 comments

As you may well have seen, the London Summit website is up and running.  A lot more detail is on the site, including contributions from people around the world  on what the London Summit means for them. I'll be blogging more about this in the run up to and during the summit.



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05 February 2009
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Kenya: From crisis to leadership

Posted 23 July 2008 by David Miliband  |  1 comments
The following report shows how the new Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has established himself as a distinctive voice in African politics - straight talking and clear. I am meeting him to survey changes in his own country since the crisis of six months ago that saw him broker a govt of national unity with President Kibaki (he's in London for talks with the PM). Kenya is not the political model for Zimbabwe's future, but it does show that new leadership can emerge to play a responsible role at home and abroad.[Read More]

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23 July 2008
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