BRUSSELS (Pajhwok): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday renewed the alliance financial support for the Afghan security forces through 2024.
Addressing media persons here, after NATO Defence Ministers meeting, he said “We will stay in Afghanistan for as long as necessary, to ensure the country never again becomes a safe haven for international terrorists. We went into Afghanistan together and we will take decisions about the future of our mission together.”
“Ministers were briefed by the mission’s Commander, General Miller, and by NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Kay. While many challenges remain in Afghanistan, we now have a unique opportunity for peace,” he added.
Allies fully supported the efforts of the US Special Representative, Ambassador Khalilzad, to achieve a political settlement. He is regularly consulting with Allies at NATO, including earlier this month, the secretary general said.
He added: “we remain in close contact with him. NATO is strongly committed to Afghanistan. We have recently generated forces for the next rotation, throughout next year.”
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