President Karzai Will Leave for Japan
Office of the Spokesman to the President
06/29/2006
Arg, Kabul - H.E. Hamid Karzai, President
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, will leave for Japan
next week to attend the conference on the Disarmament, Demobilisation
and Reintegration (DDR) and Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups
(DIAG) programmes and to make an official visit to Tokyo after
the conference.
The DDR and DIAG conference will be hosted by
Japan and jointly chaired by the Governments of Afghanistan
and Japan and the United Nations. The conference will be attended
by high ranking representatives of countries and aid agencies
involved in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
The President will address the conference on many
issues regarding the DDR and DIAG programmes and thank the people
of Japan for their assistance to the implementation of the DRR
and DIAG programmes.
Regarding the conference the President said, “In
spite of many difficulties and concerns, the Government of Afghanistan
stands firm to continue DIAG, believing that DIAG is inevitable
for ensuring the rule of law in Afghanistan.”
“Backed by Afghan people’s strong
desire to get rid of all the illegal armed groups in Afghanistan
and to make this country safe and prosperous, the Government
of Afghanistan has committed itself to accomplish DIAG at any
cost.”
“While many obstacles lie ahead, I am fully
committed to achieving the benchmark of DIAG as stipulated in
the Afghanistan Compact. The Government of Afghanistan will
not allow any disruptions to the implementation of DIAG programme.”
During his official visit to Tokyo, the President
will meet with His Majesty Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, H.E.
Junichiro Koizumi, the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Taro Aso,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Kanzaki, Head of
KOMEI Party and the House of Representatives to discuss bilateral
relations and other issues of mutual interest.
The President will address the students, teachers
and researchers at the UN University in Tokyo on a wide range
of issues relating to Afghanistan.
