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Estonia financially supports European Union police mission in Afghanistan

The Foreign Ministry of Estonia is giving 469,400 kroons (30,000 euros) to support the European Union Police mission EUPOL Afghanistan. The money has been allocated from the Foreign Ministry's civilian mission budget for 2007.

According to Foreign Minister Urmas Paet, Estonia has consistently supported the implementation of EUPOL. "Along with the military stabilisation and development of local armed forces in Afghanistan, the development of the domestic security sector and the training of police are also essential. The European Union Police mission is therefore a necessary initiative," said Paet. "By allocating money, Estonia can help the police mission in the most practical and useful way," he added.

The police mission EUPOL Afghanistan helps to build up the police forces in Afghanistan. The mission advises, observes and trains on various levels, from the Afghan Ministry of the Interior to the provincial and regional level. The basis for the mission is the EU common measure approved on 30 May 2007. The mission began its activities on 15 June 2007. There are 23 European Union member states and 4 non-EU countries participating in the police mission.

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