Report in Khaama Press, 13 Nov 2020 at 02:58 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan – Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg tackled ongoing peace process with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, dubbing it a “long and hard road towards the peace talks”.
In Afghanistan, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has around 12,000 troops in the Alliance’s biggest mission.
“Spoke with @ashrafghani on the situation in #Afghanistan where it has been a long and hard road towards the peace talks,” he said in a tweet early Friday.
While assuring continued support to Afghanistan security, Stoltenberg urged Afghan government to grab the “fragile” opportunity and mold it in a way that ensures peace and stability in the country.
“They are fragile but offer the best chance for peace,” he added. “NATO remains committed to #Afghanistan‘s security.”
Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States, NATO countries have been engaged militarily in Afghanistan under a mandate from the United Nations to prevent the country from ever becoming again a safe haven for terrorism. Since 2003, military operations are led by NATO. https://www.khaama.com/nato-dubs-peace-process-fragile-urging-afghan-govt-to-seize-moment-23423/
