From an International Security
Assistance Force News Release
KABUL, Afghanistan - Marine Corps Gen.
John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, met
with Gen. Sher Muhammad Karimi, chief of general staff of the Afghan army and
Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Pakistan’s chief of army staff, for talks this
weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, military officials reported.
The meeting of the
Afghanistan-Pakistan-ISAF Tripartite Commission, officials said, is a key
component of the international community’s engagement in Afghanistan, assisting
Afghan authorities in providing security and stability while creating the
conditions for reconstruction and development.
Allen said he was “very encouraged” at
the conclusion of the meetings.
“Not only were these meetings a signal
of a renewed desire of all parties to address important topics and issues,”
Allen said, “there was agreement these meetings are important to achieving
continued progress toward our shared goals of a peaceful, stable, and
prosperous Afghanistan, so that Afghanistan can no longer be a safe haven for
terrorists again.”
These were the first such talks in
nearly a year and offered the opportunity for discussion by commanders and key
staff on issues of tactical, operational and strategic importance including
cross-border cooperation, officials said.
The meetings also set conditions for
continued discussions in the future, officials added.
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