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Proceeding contribution from Mike Gapes (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 December 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on EU Council/Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.


EU Council/Afghanistan, India and Pakistan

The Prime Minister has rightly referred to his efforts to improve the climate between India and Pakistan and to secure greater co-operation against terrorism, but does he not agree that the Afghan Government also have a responsibility to improve co-operation with Pakistan so that there is a collective effort? He referred to burden sharing. What discussions has he had with his German partners in NATO about Germany's beginning at last to pull its weight in European and NATO security, especially in the context of the dangerous areas in Afghanistan?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c823 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Climate change Deployment Development aid Casualties Carbon capture and storage Elections Investment Energy supply European Union Electoral register Fiscal policy Forests Interest rates Financial markets India Referendums Pakistan Republic of Ireland Treaties Refugees Afghanistan NATO European Council Treaty of Lisbon Official visits
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