Press Release: EU Commissioner Piebalgs to attend the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan: ‘The EU will remain a steadfast partner for Afghanistan’s stabilisation and development’

On 8 July 2012, EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs attended the international Conference on Afghanistan in Tokyo, Japan. The International Conference took stock of the country's reconstruction process and agreed on how to implement development priorities for Afghanistan from 2015 to 2025. He presented the EU's vision of a consolidated partnership with Afghanistan in order to strengthen the country's development.

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BBC News, 8.7.12: Afghanistan aid: Donors pledge $16bn at Tokyo meeting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18758148

European Commission: Memo/12/527: Afghanistan – EU cooperation http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/527&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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