The governor of Nad-e Ali District in Afghanistan's Helmand Province has told Sky News that the loss of British lives in the conflict has not been in vain.
In six years of fighting in Nad-e Ali, 52 British soldiers have been killed.
Mohammad Ibrahim said in an exclusive interview with Sky: "I think the sacrifices have not been wasted. Now the people have a standard of living here. Children are going to school, we have clinics here.
"Due to these clinics a lot of people, women and children used to die.
Mr Ibrahim says British 'sacrifices have not been wasted' "So the sacrifices that have been made by your soldiers and our soldiers, we appreciate that and will never forget that."
Sky News went out on patrol with 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
The military still takes nothing for granted when planning a patrol, as suicide bombers, small gunfire and improvised explosive devices still pose a threat.
The Taliban still have strongholds a few miles away and regularly attack checkpoints and bases.
But the main bazaar in Nad-e Ali is now a bustling centre of business. A few years ago, at the height of the insurgency, it was empty.
Market traders agree the situation is "better than before" "The situation in here is fine but a little bit away from this bazaar it's not good, although better than before," one local trader told Sky News.
"The situation has changed but there isn't any positive change," said another, older man.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is currently holding talks with Pakistan's new prime minister, seeking help to open communication with the Taliban to end 12 years of war.
It is Karzai's first visit to Islamabad in 18 months and signals a desire by both countries to overcome distrust and hostility as 87,000 Nato combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next year.
Mr Ibrahim, the governor of Nad-e Ali, has a fine line he knows he needs to tread.
Mr Ibrahim with Sky's Alistair Bunkall If he pushes change too fast then he risks alienating and annoying the elders and a possible Taliban resurgence.
But he is understandably bullish about the progress his district has made.
However, you can't help but wonder what could happen when the British finally leave town.
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