NATO promises continued support for Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): The NATO chief has reiterated the military alliance’s support for the government and security forces of Afghanistan

In a phone call with President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg renewed NATO’s continued support to the country.

After the call, Stoltenberg tweeted:

“Good to speak with President @ashrafghani today. The security situation in #Afghanistan remains deeply challenging, and requires a settlement.”

He promised NATO would continue supporting Afghanistan, including with funding; civilian presence; and out-of-country training.

In recent weeks Taliban militants have brought large swaths of Afghanistan under their control, including key border crossings, as U.S.-led international forces withdraw from the country, raising increasing concerns that the Afghan government may collapse.

The Taliban and Afghan government officials met for talks in Qatari capital Doha on July 17, but little came out of the meeting besides promises of more talks.

With foreign forces leaving the country, scores of districts in different provinces of the country have fallen to the insurgents in recent weeks.

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