Finland to hold Int´l conference to coordinate Afghanistan's dev aid

Finland in cooperation with the Afghan Government and the United Nations will organise a conference in Geneva in November to assist Afghanistan.

The international community and the Afghan Government are to commit themselves to common objectives and means of development cooperation in Afghanistan between 2021 and 2024, said a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Stabilising the situation in Afghanistan and securing its development are high priorities for the international community. The conference, which will be held on ministerial level, will coordinate development cooperation, with the aim to influence the root causes of instability.

“As the organiser of the conference, we can help to ensure that the key values and objectives of Finland and the donor community are taken into account. We emphasise the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and human rights, especially the advancement of women's and girls’ rights in Afghanistan,” said Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.

The conference that is organised every four years was last held in Brussels in 2016.