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Clinton Seeks World Meeting on Afghanistan

High-level conference would develop 'common way forward'

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 5, 2009 9:25 AM CST

(AP) – Hillary Clinton has proposed a high-level international conference on Afghanistan sponsored by the United Nations and attended by a wide range of countries including Pakistan and NATO allies. The secretary of State presented the proposal at a NATO meeting in Brussels, where she said the session could be held March 31.

"We hope that this meeting could provide an opportunity to reach a common set of principles on a common way forward," Clinton said. Discussions are under way to have UN chief Ban Ki-moon open the conference. She urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to attend, along with countries with troops in Afghanistan and "key regional and strategic countries"—which appeared to mean Russia and India.

Clinton with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels today. She proposed an international high-level meeting to discuss Afghanistan and the future of the war there.
Clinton with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels today. She proposed an international high-level meeting to discuss Afghanistan and the future of the war there.   (AP Photo)
Clinton attends a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier today.
Clinton attends a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier today.   (AP Photo)
Clinton, second left, shares a word with Lithuania's Foreign Minister Vygaudas Usackas, second right, and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, right, at NATO headquarters.
Clinton, second left, shares a word with Lithuania's Foreign Minister Vygaudas Usackas, second right, and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, right, at NATO headquarters.   (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Clinton, right, shares a word with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer during a group photo at NATO headquarters today.
Clinton, right, shares a word with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer during a group photo at NATO headquarters today.   (AP Photo)
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Mar 8, 2009 10:46 PM CDT
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Mar 5, 2009 12:52 AM CST
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