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Look back the PM's week

18 November to 24 November

This is where we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair this week.

You will find a number of links within the text which will take you to the relevant story or transcript as well as a few external links which you will find useful.

Weekend trip to the Middle East

Tony Blair holds a joint press conference with Hamid Karzai, 20 November 2006 Speaking in Islamabad following talks with President Pervez Musharraf, the Prime Minister said Pakistan has the "same strategic interests as we all do". The two leaders then issued a joint agreement on issues including counter-terrorism.

Mr Blair headed to Afghanistan to speak to British troops, who he said were seen with "pride and respect" by everyone back home. Afterwards, he held talks with President Hamid Karzai. The PM said the future for Afghanistan was looking "better and brighter".

Carrot and stick approach

Tony Blair plays cricket with youngsters in 10 Downing Street, 22 November 2006

Tony Blair held a reception to mark a commitment he made to become the patron of a London sports club, as part of the Pledgebank project. To kick-off the sporting theme the PM played "kwik-cricket" with local youngsters inside Number 10.

The PM also hosted a seminar to discuss plans for a network of parenting experts, as part of the Respect agenda. He said some parents need "a helping hand" - in an article for The Sun, he added that some communities needed "a bit of nannying, with sticks and carrots".

Starting a dialogue on global warming

Tony Blair and Greek PM Costas Karamanlis in 10 Downing Street, 21 November 2006 The PM wrote an article for the Friends of the Earth website as part of a "dialogue" between him and the campaign group's director, Tony Juniper, on climate change. You have the chance to have your say on either article on their site.

Mr Blair met Kazakh President Nazarbayev and welcomed the "deepening relationship" between the countries. He also met Greek PM Costas Karamanlis and then spoke to the press where he condemned the killing of Lebanese Minister Pierre Gemayel.

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