KABUL – Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan.
Expressing gratitude for NATO’s continued cooperation with Afghanistan and its support for the peace process, the Foreign Minister welcomed the decisions taken at recent meetings of NATO Foreign and Defense Ministers on Afghanistan and stressed the need for further cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan and NATO.
Referring to the upcoming Afghan Peace Talks in Turkey, both sides stressed the importance of cooperation and joint efforts between Afghanistan and international partners, including NATO. They underscored the need for continued consultations and exchanges for the success of the peace talks.
During the meeting, Mr. Pontecorvo assured Mr. Atmar of NATO’s continued cooperation with Afghanistan’s security and defense forces in the fight against terrorism.
