President Hamid Karzai met Saturday 15 May 2010, with David Cameron, the new British Prime Minister in his residence.

PM Cameron renewed his administration’s support for a stable Afghanistan and reaffirmed his country’s continued commitment for the people of Afghanistan.

The new Prime Minister said he was delighted to invite President Karzai to Chequers, the first formal visit by an international leader since the election.

President Karzai congratulated Mr. Cameron on his election as the new United Kingdom Prime Minister and thanked Britain for all the contributions it is making to Afghanistan and to its people.

Both the President and the Prime Minister discussed President Karzai’s very successful visit to Washington and the prospects for the peace jirga in Afghanistan at the end of May.

The two leaders agreed that the relationship between Afghanistan and Britain to be further strengthened.

The president and the Prime Minister expressed their admiration for the courage and the sacrifices the British forces have made in Afghanistan.

Seven years in Afghanistan

We began a journey in Afghanistan seven years ago with the war that ousted the Taliban from power. Much has been accomplished along the way, for Afghanistan and for the world.
In less than 45 days in 2001, we Afghans were freed from the menace of terrorism and the Taliban. Back then, Afghanistan's people held great hopes for an immediately wonderful future. Some of those hopes were fulfilled. Our children are back in school. Roughly 85% of Afghans now have access to some health care, up from 9% before 2001. Child mortality – among the worst in the world in 2001 – has dropped by 25%. Democracy, a free press, economic gains, and better livelihoods – all of that is there.