Wednesday July 29, 2015
Kabul (BNA) President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with a delegation of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) to discuss peace and reconciliation, the President Press Office said in a statement.
In the meeting held at the Presidential Palace yesterday, President Ghani thanked leadership of the Institute in its efforts to find ways for strengthening peace and stability in Afghanistan and highlighted the importance of a durable peace in Afghanistan and its relevance to the regional and global stability, the statement further said. Commending the efforts and sacrifices of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces in the fight against terrorism, the President stated that sacrifices of the Afghan forces are not only beneficial to the region but also the world, the statement added. President Ghani spoke about the recent developments in the Afghan peace process, and said that the USIP could play the role of facilitator in forming a common understanding about terrorism in the region, and take part in efforts to reduce level of violence in the region.
