Simply put, it is in our vital national interest to support international engagement.

As you say, there is an overwhelming need for sustained international engagement in Afghanistan's reconstruction.

And the two countries' drift away from international engagement does nothing to lower the risks.

Making progress on human rights for women is a significant component of the international engagement in Afghanistan.

Its leaders are in favor of international engagement, human rights, and strong alliances.

This meeting has the potential to lay the foundations for post-election international engagement and support for the new government.

It is now more open to international engagement.

However, at the same time, deeper international engagement remains essential.

It is international engagement which now must take place.

The war may also change the character of international engagement in the Balkans.