2020 Afghanistan Conference

15.09.2020

Peace, Prosperity and Self-Reliance

The Government of Afghanistan, Finland and the United Nations are co-hosting the 2020 Afghanistan Conference on 23–24 November in Geneva.

27.10.2020

Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto in Afghanistan— pledging conference arrangements on the final stages

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto paid a two-day visit to Afghanistan on 26–27 October 2020. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss current issues and the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, co-hosted by Finland, the Afghan Government and the United Nations, which will be held in November. “The pledging conference will take place in the middle of a historic peace process. Support from the international community is needed to have a sustainable foundation for the peace process. As one of the co-hosts of the Conference, Finland plays a central role in ensuring that this support will be available,” Haavisto says.
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26.10.2020

Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto visits Afghanistan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto is visiting Afghanistan. During the visit, Foreign Minister Haavisto meets representatives of the Government of Afghanistan and the country’s leadership and partner organisations engaged in development cooperation with Finland as well as representatives of civil society organisations and the international community.
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FM Pekka Haavisto on the 2020 Afghanistan Conference

About the Conference

The 2020 Afghanistan Conference takes place on 23–24 November. The ministerial level pledging conference is jointly organized by the Government of Finland, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United Nations.

The conference will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in a hybrid format where participation is possible both physically and virtually. As restrictions on traveling and gatherings change frequently due to the Covid-19 pandemic, specific information about the practical arrangements of the conference will be provided closer to the event.