Karzai’s office: No BSA unless Afghanistan conditions endorsed

KABUL: (MEP) – Deputy Spokesperson of Afghanistan presidential office said as long as Afghanistan conditions are not accepted by the United States, bilateral security agreements (BSA) won’t be signed between the two countries.

The statement came after The White House warned that BSA should be signed between Kabul and Washington in weeks not in months, or they would see a countdown for the ‘zero option.’

White House spokesperson told journalists in recent news conference, “We are talking on weeks not months.”

We leave no troop in Afghanistan and Afghan officials have to know that countdown has started.” The spokesman has said in case of not signing the agreement, all US forces would leave Afghanistan and let Afghan security forces be alone for fight against Taliban and Al-Qaida.

Nevertheless, Adela Raz, deputy spokesperson for Afghanistan presidential office in an interview with BNA said: “Afghanistan government stance has not been changed related to the BSA signature between Kabul and Washington, stressing that the agreement won’t be signed until the government conditions not met.”

Raz added maintaining peace and stability in the country, end to the foreign military raids on the Afghan villages and homes and demands of Consultative Loya Jirga related to transition of Gitmo prisoners to Afghanistan government were the only conditions of Afghanistan government for signing the agreement between Kabul and Washington.