Under the guidance of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the Political Department of the Embassy works closely
with the US Administration and Congress to effectively advocate
for continued US and international commitment to Afghanistan’s
rebuilding effort.
The Political Department has cultivated strong
working relations with high-ranking US Administration and Congress
officials and offices, regularly meeting to discuss the situation
in Afghanistan with a particular focus on enhancing security,
furthering reconstruction and development projects, promoting
economic prosperity and implementing counter-narcotics initiatives.
The Political Department cultivates and enhances non-resident
diplomatic relations with Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico
and collaborates on bilateral initiatives relating to security,
counter-narcotics, state-building and the development of civil
society.
Through its engagement with the US Department
of the State, US Department of Defense, National Security Council,
Drug Enforcement Agency and the White House, the Political Department,
the Political Department has enhanced U.S.-Afghan bilateral
communication and cooperation. To this end, the Political Department
convenes monthly briefings with the aforementioned institutions
to discuss the further implementation of the US-Afghan Strategic
Partnership. The Department remains committed to public diplomacy,
with officials speaking around the country and to the media
about Afghanistan’s historic achievements throughout the
last 5 years, as well as the key challenges that still lay ahead
as Afghanistan takes its place amongst the family of free, democratic
nations. The Political Department remains active in key think
tanks, NGO’s and multi lateral institutions as well as
Washington’s diplomatic community.
Recent accomplishments of the Political Department
include organizing the historic visit of H.E. President Karzai
to the United States in May 2005, during which President Karzai
and President George W. Bush signed the joint declaration of
the U.S.-Afghan Strategic Partnership; providing support during
the January 31, 2006 London Conference on Afghanistan; and organizing
the 1st Round of US-Afghan Strategic Partnership Ministerial
Meetings in Washington May 20 and 21, 2006. The Political Department
has also assisted in organizing the official U.S. visits of
numerous Afghan Cabinet officials, including Afghanistan’s
Foreign Minister.
To view the full texts of important documents in Afghanistan's foreign relations, including the Bonn Agreement, the US-Afghan Strategic Partnership Declaration, the Afghan Compact, and others, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website.
