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Foreign Minister Mitov Participates in Brussels Conference on Afghanistan

Sofia, October 4 (BTA) - Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov is participating in the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan on October 4-5, his Ministry said.

The European Union and the Government of Afghanistan are co-hosting the conference, in which some 70 countries and 30 international organizations and agencies are taking part.

European Council President Donald Tusk, High Representative Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Development Cooperation Neven Mimica represent the EU. President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah represent Afghanistan.

The conference is expected to focus on three levels: joint international and Afghan efforts to increase the effectiveness of sustained international support and funding, on the basis of a new Afghan national development framework; Afghan reform efforts, including on economic reform, rule of law, improved public finance management and anti-corruption so as to ensure the provision of the most important services and public goods; and regional efforts to support a political process towards peace and cross-border economic cooperation.