Mr. Gerry Ohlsen at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On November 29th, 2007. See this statement in context.

November 29th, 2007 / 12:40 p.m.

Vice-Chair, Group of 78, Afghanistan Reference Group

I have a brief point.

I want to add that if the military situation deteriorates, the Taliban will be more open. The Afghans want peace after all. In order to ensure sustainability and balance in the country, it would be best to undertake negotiations as soon as possible, particularly given the deterioration of the military situation.

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