To ask Her Majesty's Government whether consideration was given to sending a Minister of State to visit Afghanistan this month as an alternative to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
Answered on
9 July 2018
The former Foreign Secretary visited Afghanistan on 25 June ahead of a National Security Council discussion. Following the recent ceasefires in Afghanistan, and with elections due later this year, this was a timely opportunity to take stock of progress and the UK's supportive role in providing peace and stability to Afghanistan. Further details about the visit are set out in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office press release dated 25 June. I attach a copy.
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