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Published 11/04/2009 by Reuters India

Obama, EU press Karzai on Afghan government reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders pressed re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday to focus on good governance and other challenges facing his country and backed plans for an international conference on Afghanistan.

But European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said European nations are reluctant to contribute...

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...in Afghanistan. "We look forward to working with the new Afghan administration and renewing efforts to promote good governance, respect for human rights, gender equality and democratic development" Obama, Barroso, European...

Obama, EU press Karzai on Afghan government reform [Reuters India - 11/04/2009]

...the country. "Honestly, in Europe there is not great enthusiasm for sending more troops to Afghanistan Barroso said. European ministers have said they expect any new troop pledges may come when NATO foreign ministers meet in December."

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