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ISAF Welcomes US-Taliban Talks

ISAF Welcomes  US-Taliban Talks

KABUL - ISAF welcomes any kind of negotiation that brings stability in Afghanistan, General Carsten Jacobson said at a press conference on Monday.
At the same time NATO urges the international community to help Afghanistan in security sector beyond 2014.

ISAF did not provide further information about talks between the US and the Taliban.

"All are aware that there are a number of messages sent to every moment around the political process that leads to reconciliation and that's welcomed by ISAF," General Jacobson said.

NATO stresses that there will be no reason for Afghan forces to collapse after 2014.

"It's clear that after 2014 the international community particularly at the Bonn conference has expressed it's continuing commitments to Afghanistan and we would expect that also include the security area as well," NATO's Senior Civilian Representative's Spokesman Dominic Medley, said.

NATO spokesman said that a part of the Afghan Army, particularly the Afghan special forces are world class.

"Some of your own Afghan army now are world class, particularly in the field of the special forces," he added.

This comes as recently there were reports that NATO member countries are considering a decrease in the number of Afghan security forces due to lack of enough budget to provide after 2014.

Meanwhile, the US Defence Secretary, Leon Pannetta has urged the international community to stand by Afghanistan after 2014 and build a strong force to be capable of defending the country.