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The Taliban is part of the threat to global peace and security and Canada shares the
commitment of the United Nations to eradicate that threat.
There is no greater commitment for Canada than our mission in Afghanistan.
It is our largest and most important overseas engagement.
Canada's mission is an efficient, integrated, civilian-military partnership of
approximately 2,800 military personnel and more than 100 civilians working tirelessly,
making great sacrifices, in support of the UN-mandated
mission for a stable and secure Afghanistan led by Afghans.
In the months ahead, Canada will be looking to Afghan political leaders to make progress
on key priorities - from good governance, anti-corruption and reconciliation
- to reconstruction, economic growth and regional cooperation -
that will foster stability in Afghanistan.
As they tackle the many challenges ahead, they must do so in a way that promotes,
protects, and improves human rights in a concrete manner - particularly the rights and
lives of women and girls in Afghanistan.