Office of the Spokesperson
The United States participated in the 2020 Afghanistan Conference on November 23-24, the sixth quadrennial gathering to coordinate international development support for Afghanistan.
The conference was hosted virtually by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Government of Finland, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. At the conference, the United States emphasized its commitment to a secure, stable, democratic, and self-reliant Afghanistan that is at peace with itself and its neighbors, and underscored the following:
Afghanistan’s Gains since 2001
Afghanistan has faced and continues to face enormous challenges, foremost on the security front, and far too much of the cost of the war has been born by the Afghan people. But due in large part to their determination and resilience, it is undeniable that today Afghan men and women are healthier, more prosperous, better educated, and enjoy greater freedoms than two decades ago. The United States is proud of the contributions we and our donor partners have made to enable this historic progress, including in the following areas:
For further information, please contact the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at SCA-Press@state.gov.