阿富汗援助团（联阿援助团）中发挥的领导作用。本次辩论会是在“9.11”袭击事件十五周年仅仅几天之后举行的，这令人悲哀，但却适时。正是当时那些野蛮恐怖主义行径使阿富汗成为全世界和安理会的关注焦点。短短15年后，这一关注可能已有所减弱，但不可否认的是，该国的面貌已经发生改变。然而，同样也很清楚的是，阿富汗的稳定与安全仍然面临巨大挑战。正因为如此，15年后的今天，我国政府仍然致力于阿富汗的稳定与发展。正因为如此，我们在7月份北约华沙峰会上宣布，联合王国将向北约的“坚定支持特派团”增派部队。也正因为如此，我们已承诺直至2020年持续向阿富汗国防和安全部队提供资助。
It is sadly apt that we are holding this debate just a few days after the fifteenth anniversary of the 11 September attacks. It was those barbaric acts of terrorism that brought the focus of the world and of the Council on Afghanistan. Just 15 years later, that focus has perhaps faded, but it is undeniable that the country has been transformed. Yet it is also clear that Afghanistan still faces enormous challenges to its stability and security. That is why, 15 years on, my Government remains committed to Afghanistan’s stability and development. It is why we announced at the NATO Warsaw Summit in July that the United Kingdom would increase its troop contribution to NATO’s Resolute Support Mission, and that is why we have committed to provide ongoing financial support to the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces through 2020.