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Priority 6. Facilitate Afghan-led efforts toward political reconciliation.
Canada’s objective for this priority is that, by the end of 2011, national and provincial Afghan government initiatives will encourage political reconciliation, and receive timely support from Canada.
The High Peace Council is the lead Afghan authority in moving the reconciliation process forward. It began its work this quarter, establishing terms of reference for conducting outreach activities. In December, Kandahar Governor Wesa hosted a Peace and National Unity Conference in Kandahar City. Attending were key Afghan officials, including the Chair of the High Peace Council. Similar peace conferences were held in Nangarhar and Herat provinces.
Canada continues to advocate for Afghan-led reconciliation efforts that are broad and inclusive, and that represent Afghanistan’s various ethnicities, minority groups, women and civil society.
