Afghanistan under scrutiny at UN sponsored meet
Monday, 24 September 2007
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (AFP): Eighteen countries meet here Sunday to review six years of efforts to spur reconstruction and good governance in Afghanistan at a time when the restive country is beset by a resurgent Taliban insurgency and soaring opium output.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and UN chief Ban Ki-moon are co- hosting the three-hour high-level meeting, set to open at 10:00 am (1400 GMT), which comes two days before world leaders begin summit talks during the UN General Assembly session. The Afghan leader is due to address the assembly Monday.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and UN chief Ban Ki-moon are co- hosting the three-hour high-level meeting, set to open at 10:00 am (1400 GMT), which comes two days before world leaders begin summit talks during the UN General Assembly session. The Afghan leader is due to address the assembly Monday.