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NATO in Afghanistan to fight terror, train Afghan forces

KABUL “to fight terrorism and to train Afghan forces.” In his address to the United State’s Congress the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, said: “The fight against terrorism also demands our collective effort, the attacks on 9/11 made that clear. NATO’s…

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Time to end Afghan war at negotiating table: Kay

KABUL) at the negotiating table.” Addressing the ceremony to mark the alliance’s70th anniversary here in Kabul,  Sir Nicholas Kay said they were encouraged by the progress in the Afghanistan peace process made to date by US envoy ZalmayKhalilzad. The ceremony…

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NATO says closely coordinating with Khalilzad

KABUL. The allies are meeting in the US to mark the seventieth anniversary of the military alliance. In a press conference on Monday, NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed the meeting, announcing that NATO’s relations with Russia, NATO’s role in…

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Ghani, Abdullah praise NATO’s chief mandate extended

KABUL chief. President Ghani tweeted: “Congratulations Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the extension of your term. By keeping their faith in you NATO allies have made a tremendous decision to modernize the alliance.” “With your continued support (SG Stoltenberg) Afghanistan…

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Khalizad briefs EU, NATO allies on Afghan peace process

KABUL.  “Excellent meetings today with my counterparts at the EU, we talked about our countries’ shared values, and about the meaningful political & social gains in Afghanistan over the last 18 years,” Khalilzad tweeted. “I particularly appreciated Mogherini’s thought for…

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Stoltenberg to remain NATO chief until 2022

KABUL allies agreed Thursday to extend Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s term by a further two years until late 2022, a statement said.  “I am honoured by the decision by the NATO allies to extend my term as Secretary General until…

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NATO, allies want peace parleys to succeed: Kay

KABUL’s Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) Nicholas Kay says all partners of the alliance want peace talks to succeed and fully support US efforts for reconciliation in the war-ravaged country. During a live twitter interaction, where he answered many question regarding…

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NATO applauds North Macedonia’s contribution in Afghanistan

KABUL’s security forces training mission and promoting regional cooperation in Southeast Europe, according to a statement on Wednesday.  “North Macedonia already makes important contributions to the Alliance. You are part of NATO’s training mission in Afghanistan, you promote regional cooperation…

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NATO in Afghanistan to create condition for peace: Stoltenberg

KABUL was to create condition for peace, according to a statement on Friday. Addressing reporters alongside Polish president, Stoltenberg said NATO wanted to send a clear message to the Taliban that they will not win on the battlefield asking the…

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New NATO SCR commends Afghan govt’s peace efforts, policies

KABUL and the Kabul Process, a statement from the Presidential Palace said on Thursday. The NATO SCR made the assurance during a meeting with President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace, the statement said. Afghan peace process, fight against terrorism,…

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Nicholas Kay takes over as NATO’s new Afghan SCR

KABUL on Tuesday after his appointment in December last year. Before heading to Kabul, he said “I am really looking forward to getting back to Kabul and to playing a really active and strong role in support of the Afghan search…

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NATO decisions welcome if serve Afghanistan interest: MoD

KABUL. Javed Ghafoor, MoD spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News regarding the defense ministers meeting in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, that Afghanistan had strategic ties with NATO. The two day NATO ministerial meeting began on Wednesday and Thursday was dedicated…

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To decide together on future Afghan mission, says Stoltenberg

NATO remained difficult but they would make decisions together about future of their mission. Addressing the second and final day of the alliance defense ministers meeting here, the NATO chief said ‘Resolute Support Mission’ continued to train, advise…

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No unilateral troop cut in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief

The Pentagon chief on Thursday said Washington would not unilaterally withdraw from Afghanistan. After talks with fellow NATO defence ministers in Brussels, Patrick Shanahan said Washington would not act alone and there would be no unilateral troop reduction. “That…

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No decision yet on pullout from Afghanistan: NATO

KABUL secretary-general said on Wednesday. Jens Stoltenberg added: “It is important that, as part of peace process, we have an Afghan reconciliation process and, of course, the Afghan government has to be part of that.” Ahead of NATO’s defence ministerial…

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US underlines inclusive Afghan peace negotiations

The US hopes regional actors will be positive about helping Afghanistan go into a peace accord that will stabilise the war-torn country. The US permanent representative to NATO stressed the need for efforts to get all of Afghan…

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US future action in Afghanistan to be coordinated: NATO

Senior NATO, Iraq and Kosovo at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. He appreciated US envoy for Afghan reconciliation process Zalmay Khalilzad’s efforts and said the US was committed to unity in the alliance and…

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NATO ministers to review situation in Afghanistan

KABUL, the development and sustainment of security forces and efforts to move forward an Afghan-led and reconciliation process. A Brussels-based official of the alliance  said that ، the meeting, scheduled for February 13 and 14, will be held in the…

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NATO heads of state to meet in London this year

KABUL heads of state and government would meet in London at the end of the year, the alliance chief said on Wednesday “I am pleased to announce that allies have agreed the next meeting of NATO heads of state and…

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NATO backs efforts for negotiated end to Afghan war

KABUL before realising the main goal of their presence -- preventing the country from once again becoming a safe haven for terrorist is. The alliance would not stay in Afghanistan longer than necessary, Stoltenberg said. “But we will not leave…

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