I am Abbas Daiyar, a journalist from Kabul. I have been working for newspapers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I am currently affiliated with Daily Outlook Afghanistan, as member of its Editorial Board, where i write biweekly op-ed columns on Mondays and Tuesdays. On this blog, i will express my perspective on political issues in Afghanistan and abroad. Views expressed here are my personal and do not reflect that of the newspaper.
Contact: Abbas(dot)daiyar@gmail(dot)com
Kabul Perspective 
Dear blogger,
You have probably heard by now about the conference on Afghanistan being hosted by the British government in London on 28 January. Afghanistan: The London Conference is major event that is already beginning to attract headlines. It is anticipated that a large number of international delegations will attend, including an Afghan delegation led by President Karzai.
You can find out more about the conference on the official conference website here: http://afghanistan.hmg.gov.uk/en/conference/
On the conference website you can:
• Sign up for updates on the latest information about the conference.
• Ask questions directly to British government ministers using Yoosk. All you have to do is click the ‘ask’ button below the relevant Minister’s name. Questions will be answered promptly on the same page. The first batch of replies have already been posted.
• Log on to watch conference proceedings live as they happen.
I will be happy to answer any further questions you may have about the conference.
Also, please let me know if you are interested in writing articles/blogs in the lead upto the conference. I will be happy to help or provide further information.
With best wishes,
Fouzia
Fouzia Younis- Suleman| Digital Campaigns Manager, Afghanistan and Pakistan policy | Digital Diplomacy Group | Communications Directorate | http://www.fco.gov.uk | Visit our blogs at http://blogs.fco.gov.uk