UK’s special envoy to Afghanistan to leave his post
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
London June 22 (ANI): The UK’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Sir Sherard
Cowper-Coles is leaving his post.
“He will take leave over an extended summer break, it is not clear to what
role he will return in the autumn,” BBC quoted the Foreign Office as saying.
Sir Sherard has been critical of Nato and US policy and believes that talks
with the Taliban should have been given greater priority.
“William Hague, would review the post of special envoy to Afghanistan and
how the Afghan dossier was handled,” the report quoted a British Foreign
Office source, as saying.
“The British Foreign Minister wanted Sir Sherard to remain in his position,”
he added. (ANI)
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