Britain, France, Germany to hold summit on Afghanistan Friday
Thursday October 18, 1:41 AM
 
PARIS, Oct 17 (AFP) - The leaders of Britain, France and Germany will meet Friday on Afghanistan and international developments ahead of a meeting of EU heads of state and government, the office of French President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Chirac, French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will meet in Ghent, in northwest Belgium, about one hour before the European Council summit begins.

"These three countries needed to meet at the highest level to discuss current international events following the attacks of September 11, and in particular the situation in Afghanistan," said Chirac's spokeswoman Catherine Colonna.