KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO Allies and partners reiterated their commitment to provide financial support to the Afghan security forces through 2024, after attending the plenary meeting of the Afghan National Army Trust Fund Board on Monday.
They reviewed the implementation of their financial contributions in support to the Afghan security forces, according to a statement by NATO.
“Today’s commitments help underpin the confidence that our financial support to the Afghan security forces will continue to be strong beyond 2020,” said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the statement. “International funding support to the Afghan forces is a key pillar of our commitment to Afghan security.”
As of 5 October 2020, total cumulative contributions made to the Trust Fund since its establishment amount to over 3.2 billion US dollars, Stoltenberg added.
The NATO-run Afghan National Army Trust Fund was created in 2007. It has played a vital role to enhance the effectiveness and sustainment of the Afghan security forces by funding activities ranging from installation of donated equipment to training, literacy courses, professional military education, and capacity building. (KHAAMA PRESS)