Monday, April 16, 2012
Kabul (BNA) Foreign and Defense ministers would visit Belgium and Poland on their way to Brussels, where a ministerial summit of NATO countries is due, an official said on Sunday.
Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak and Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rassoul are to discuss the progress made with regard to security transition, international support for Afghanistan beyond 2014 and preparation for the Chicago summit with their foreign counterparts.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Janan Musazai told a news conference in Kabul the two ministers would discuss strengthening bilateral ties with their Polish counterparts during the trip.
Security transition from foreign soldiers to Afghan forces launched in January is expected to be completed by 2014, when foreign combat troops are scheduled to leave, but a core of trainers and other troops will remain beyond that date.
The Chicago conference on Afghanistan would discuss international assistance with Afghanistan beyond 2014.
