NATO Renews Commitment to Afghanistan -- Voice of America
At a meeting in Brussels Thursday, the foreign ministers from the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan renewed their commitments to continue supporting the country's government and security forces during and after the transition to full Afghan control, scheduled to be completed two-and-a-half years from now.
Afghanistan's defense minister, Abdul Rahim Wardak, called this “a critical juncture and a defining moment” for his war-ravaged country. He said international commitments of continuing support - to be finalized at the NATO summit next month - will reassure Afghans about their future security and send a message to insurgent groups that they can not wait out the foreign presence and must negotiate a settlement.
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