The US President Barack Obama has called up his Afghan counterpart and discussed the progress made in the transition and reconciliation process, including the opening of a Taliban office in Doha along with the 2014 elections, the White House said.
Describing the telephonic conversation as part of their regular consultations, the White House said yesterday that the two leaders discussed a range of issues, including security transition, preparations for Afghanistan's 2014 elections, and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts.
‘Both the leaders welcomed Afghan security forces' increasingly assuming lead security responsibility. They also look forward to the spring 2013 milestone, which will mark a shift in ISAF's mission from combat to support, as Afghan forces assume the operational lead across the country,’ the White House said. Hamid Karzai has affirmed his support for preparations for Afghanistan's 2014 elections.
Describing the telephonic conversation as part of their regular consultations, the White House said yesterday that the two leaders discussed a range of issues, including security transition, preparations for Afghanistan's 2014 elections, and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts.
‘Both the leaders welcomed Afghan security forces' increasingly assuming lead security responsibility. They also look forward to the spring 2013 milestone, which will mark a shift in ISAF's mission from combat to support, as Afghan forces assume the operational lead across the country,’ the White House said. Hamid Karzai has affirmed his support for preparations for Afghanistan's 2014 elections.