The Conference held in Tokyo last July defined the framework of mutual commit...

The Conference held in Tokyo last July defined the framework of mutual commitments that should shape the long-term relationship between Afghanistan and its partners. Now is the time to make the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework operational and to take full advantage of its potential as a driving force for the sustainable development of Afghanistan. For donor countries such as Italy to fully honour their pledges, it is particularly important that Afghanistan make further tangible progress in areas such as democratic reforms, electoral processes, good governance, anti-corruption measures and the protection and promotion of human rights. In particular, the Italian Government, in accordance with our public opinion, will continue to monitor the situation of women, which we consider to be of paramount importance.