United Nations Security Council, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan representatives visit Regional Command-West

Courtesy Photo | Ambassador Giulio Terzi, permanent Italian representative to the United Nations Security Council, is met by Gen. Paulo Serra at Camp Arena for a briefing on theater operations Nov. 26.  

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

11.27.2008

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International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

By International Security Assistance Force

KABUL, Afghanistan — Ambassadors and representatives from the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan visited International Security Assistance Force's Regional Command-West Nov. 26.

Gen. Paolo Serra, RC-West commander; Avdusamat Khaydarov, UNAMA department head; and Sayed Hussain Anwari, Herat governor, hosted the event.

The delegation flew from Kabul to the UNAMA compound in Herat where they received first-hand reports from local representatives, the U.N. and non-governmental organizations.

Escorted by ISAF and Afghan national security forces, the group then visited Governor Anwari at his palace, where local authorities briefed them on the provincial situation and the needs of the people. The Provincial Council outlined three main problems requiring international assistance: security, the illiteracy of the people and poverty.

"The series of meetings today was all about hearing what the prime Afghan needs are and to ensure the international efforts are aligned to meet those needs," said Adrian Edwards, UNAMA's director of communications.

The last stop of the day was at RC-West headquarters, where Serra and his officers briefed the group on the three lines of operation: security, reconstruction and governance.

"I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to host such a high-level delegation," Serra said. "I have appreciated all the efforts and tactical results achieved today by the soldiers on the ground who are here implementing the important decisions made at political levels by ambassadors around the world."

• Date Taken: 11.27.2008
• Date Posted: 11.27.2008 03:18
• Story ID: 26869
• Location: KABUL, AF