(4 Dec 2014) Afghani President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that "peace is a top priority" for the country as international security missions end and Taliban attacks surge.
His comments came at a joint conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of a conference in London on Afghanistan's security, corruption and political reform.
Cameron said the UK has been working with countries across the world to address the problem of extremism and try to reduce its impact.
US Secretary of State John Kerry also held a news conference on Thursday and said that no one "should be surprised" if more attacks take place in the country.
He said that "nobody has suggested that violence is suddenly going to end" but added that he believes security will grow and get better.
Kerry also met on Thursday with Afghani Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah.
Envoys from over 60 countries met in London for talks on nurturing civil society, curbing corruption and encouraging political reforms in Afghanistan.
The United States, Britain and other allies promised Thursday not to abandon Afghanistan's new government.
The West wants to see a stable government and action to curb the corruption that has long plagued Afghanistan, while that nation wants guarantees it won't be forgotten after most international troops leave.
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