Publish dateMonday 17 September 2018 - 13:36
Story Code : 170942
Reconsidering security deal with U.S. won
Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday expressed opposition to calls for review of security pact with the U.S.

Last week, Afghan parliament decided to review the deal, with some lawmakers alleging that the deal has not been effective in maintaining security in Afghanistan. Some politicians, including former president, Hamid Karzai, have also called for the deal to be reconsidered.
Addressing the regular ministerial council, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah rejected the calls saying the deal is being questioned for personal interests.
He noted that the deal had been approved at Loya Jirga (grand assembly).
“I don’t think that raising such issues again for personal interests would help security situation,” Abdullah said.
He said that the current security situation and presence of terrorist safe havens in the region certainly require discussion between Afghanistan and U.S., which he said was already underway.
On meeting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who visited Kabul on Saturday, Abdullah said he expressed concerns regarding the security situation.
He suggested that the Taliban still enjoy freedom of movement in Pakistan and are not being pressured by the hosting country.
He hoped that the new Pakistani government led by Imran Khan will seriously pay attention to the issue of peace in Afghanistan.
 
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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