KABUL: (MEP) – Afghan and US officials have started talks on new phase of bilateral security agreement between the two nations, high level government officials said, khaama reported.
The officials further added, president Hamid Karzai, national security adviser Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, and chief of the transition commission Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai will represent Afghan in BSA talks with Washington.
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, James Cunninham and top US general and ISAF commander, Gen. Joseph Dunford will represent Washington in BSA talks, the officials said.
The bilateral security agreement talks was halted by president Hamid Karzai after he protested regarding the opening of Taliban office in Qatar. So far, officials from the two nations have met in 15 working committees to discuss the security pact.
Presidential palace spokesman, Aimal Faizi said that peace and stability, development and support of Afghan security forces, support and development of economic and military institutions of Afghanistan and defense against external threats are the main issues for the government of Afghanistan which are discussed in BSA talks.
Mr. Faizi confirmed that president Hamid Karzai, national security adviser Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, and chief of the transition commission Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai will hold talks with US officials regarding bilateral security agreement.
