Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Kabul (BNA) Reporting about their continued support to Afghanistan, Germany assured it will continue military presence alongside US in Afghanistan.
German Chancellor said all countries had equal view on Afghanistan, as they were making effort to uproot terrorism, adding the international community’s message to Taliban is that Afghanistan will not be left alone and Germany as well as the US would continue military presence in the country.
He calling continued support of the US and Germany important to Afghanistan, a number of lawmakers and experts said that Afghanistan was at the focal point of the world countries, an action raised hopes in uprooting terrorism and restoring peace and stability in the country.
A lawmaker, Mohammad Hashim said, “The international community should support Afghanistan for long, because if it is not done, world will face with many challenges.”
He added the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) should be supported and equipped for long in order they successfully fight the terrorist groups.
Ali Rahmni, a political expert believes that it is a good news to the Afghan people that the world will not leave alone Afghanistan, an action that will guarantee a stable future to the country.
He added there is no doubt that the US and Germany supports are essential to Afghanistan and now the people expect both countries to prioritize annihilation of terrorists’ hideouts and training centers at the new chapter of their commitments in Brussels Summit.
Because, still terrorism is not only threatening Afghanistan but also all regional and the world countries, he went on to say.
Safia Seddiqi, a civil society activist said, “if the world countries really want to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan, they should impose political pressures on terrorism supporting countries.”
At the same time, a number of citizens while expressing optimism on relations of Afghanistan with US and Germany, stressing that the international community should also continue cooperation, because Afghanistan needs long-term support.
Taj Mohammad Akbar, a Kabul resident said, “US and Germany are the greatest donors for developing countries that can cooperate with Afghanistan in different areas, as, the National Unity Government (NUG) is making effort to expand relations with world countries.”
Fariha, a university graduate student believes that in consider with security threats and terrorist groups’ activities, US and Germany should continue supporting Afghanistan in war on terror.
This is while that US and Germany are among the countries that have cooperated with Afghanistan in different fields particularly reconstruction, peace process, capacity building and training of the Afghan security of forces.
