KABUL - Discussions on a strategic cooperation agreement between Kabul and Washington are in their final stages, Afghanistan's deputy foreign minister announced on Monday.
Addressing a joint press conference with German Ambassador Rüdiger König, Javed Ludin said talks on the pact that were briefly stalled by the December 5 Bonn Conference would resume soon.
In response to a question, he said the draft agreement would be referred to Parliament for approval and its details disclosed soon after it was finalized.

The accord was discussed last month by the traditional Loya Jirga, attended by 2000 Afghan elders. The delegates gave a conditional green signal to the agreement allowing the Americans to establish military bases in Afghanistan Touting the Bonn Conference as a great success, Ludin said Afghanistan was able to muster the international community's support. Afghanistan is also eyeing strategic cooperation deals with Germany, England, Italy, France and some other countries.