在促使国际社会在阿富汗采取国际干预行动的可怕事件发生15年后的今天，各方很容易会把注意力集中于该国依然面临的问题上。的确，我们距离从巩固与稳定阶段转向发展与经济增长阶段仍然有一段路。但我们不能无视我们已经取得的许多成就。我们坚信，在我们的持续援助和支持下，阿富汗将渡过这一艰难时期，最终享有被我们许多人视为理所当然的和平与繁荣。
Fifteen years on from the terrible events that led to international intervention in Afghanistan, it is too easy to focus on the problems the country still faces. Yes, we are still some way from shifting gears from consolidation and stability towards development and economic growth. But we cannot lose sight of how much has been achieved. With our continuing assistance and support, we firmly believe that Afghanistan will emerge from these challenging times to enjoy the peace and prosperity that so many of us take for granted.