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New UK Ambassador to Afghanistan Presents Letter of Credence to President Ghani
26 May 2015

New UK Ambassador to Afghanistan Presents Letter of Credence to President Ghani

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani accepted on Tuesday the credentials of Mrs. Karen Pierce, the new ambassador of the United Kingdom to Afghanistan. The formal ceremony where Foreign Minister Salahud...

President Ashraf Ghani had an Introductory Meeting with The Ambassador of Republic of Korea in Kabul
25 May 2015

President Ashraf Ghani had an Introductory Meeting with The Ambassador of Republ...

The President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani received for an introductory meeting the Ambassador of Republic of  Korea in Kabul, H.E. Cha Youngcheol In the meeting that to...

President Ghani Awards State Medal of Baryal to General Reeder
24 May 2015

President Ghani Awards State Medal of Baryal to General Reeder

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani awarded the first degree state medal of Baryal to Gen. Edward M. Reeder, the NATO commander of special operations unit in Afghanistan. The medal was awarded to Gener...

President Ghani: Dignified Peace Will Ensure National Interests
24 May 2015

President Ghani: Dignified Peace Will Ensure National Interests

President Ghani accompanied to introduce the new acting defense minister Mohammad Masoum Stanikzai, first deputy defense minister General Abdul Khaliq and general chief of army staff General Qadam Sha...

Mohammad Masoum Stanikzai Nominated as Defense Minister
23 May 2015

Mohammad Masoum Stanikzai Nominated as Defense Minister

As per a decree issued by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Mohammad Masoum Stanikzai has been nominated as Defense Minister and introduced to the Lower House for a vote of confidence. Based on sepa...

President Ghani’s Remarks at the Meeting of the International Contact Group
21 May 2015

President Ghani’s Remarks at the Meeting of the International Contact Group

In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful First of all, let me welcome you Ambassador Koch, General Campbell, distinguished special representatives, ambassadors, Minister Rabbani, Ministe...

President Ghani Strongly Condemns the Terrorist Attack in Kabul
17 May 2015

President Ghani Strongly Condemns the Terrorist Attack in Kabul

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani condemned in strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Hawa Shenasi area in Kabul City in which a number of innocent people including women, children and civilia...

President Ghani Holds Video Conference to Assess Security Situation in Northern Provinces
16 May 2015

President Ghani Holds Video Conference to Assess Security Situation in Northern...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani talked via video conference with security officials from the provinces of Balkh, Jawzjan, Faryab, Sari Pul and Samangan 209 Corps Commander and a number of other securi...