Press Release (2006)135 31 Oct. 2006

Key international partners discuss Afghan reconstruction and development with ISAF troop contributing Nations Background NATO in Afghanistan NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Daan Everts, and representatives from the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan, the European Union and the World Bank will have an informal discussion with the North Atlantic Council and Ambassadors of partner nations with troops serving in ISAF on Thursday, 2 November 2006. The discussion will centre on the challenges of reconstruction and development in Afghanistan, and in exploring ways of improving coordination and cooperation within the international community and with the Afghan authorities. The NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Daan Everts, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Chris Alexander and World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan, Mr Alastair Mckechnie will hold a joint point de presse at NATO Headquarters in the Brosio room directly following the meeting at around 1600 hours CET. For further information, please contact the NATO Press Service at +32 2 707 50 41

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