Saturday, September 15, 2012
Kabul (BNA) President Obama called President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday evening, condemning the film that insults Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
In the phone conversation both the sides denounced the film and termed it as insulting to Islamic beliefs and values. The two Presidents also discussed the tragic incidents that took place in Benghazi city of Libya, where U.S. diplomats were killed.
President Karzai offered condolence to his US counterpart for the tragic loss of American life.
Moreover, President Karzai talked with Obama on US commitment to transferring the rest of Afghan detainees to Afghan authority as well as underscored that as per the MoU signed between the two governments, issue of the handover of the detainees is very important for Afghanistan’s sovereignty which has to be taken into account.
With respect to Afghan sovereignty, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to transferring detainees to Afghan authority. The two Presidents agreed to Clinton US Secretary of State also called President Karzai and discussed the above issues.
