Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what urgent business the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs discussed with the government of Afghanistan during his recent visit to Afghanistan.

The former Foreign Secretary visited Afghanistan on 25 June ahead of a National Security Council discussion. Following the recent ceasefires in Afghanistan, and with elections due later this year, this was a timely opportunity to take stock of progress and the UK's supportive role in providing peace and stability to Afghanistan. Further details about the visit are set out in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office press release dated 25 June. I attach a copy.