Afghanistan 'major non-NATO ally' - Clinton

by admin
Jul 6, 2012
Stopping over at Afghanistan on Saturday, the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton described Afghanistan as an officially designated 'major non-NATO ally'.

The status facilitates procurement of defence equipment and military training, without involving any security commitments.

Addressing the media after meeting Afghan president Hamid Karzai, Clinton said,

“We see this as a powerful symbol of our commitment to Afghanistan’s future...”

“This is the kind of relationship we think will be especially beneficial as we do the transition and as we plan for the post-2014 presence.”

Although the status was officially conferred in May, it is now being fully implemented.

Other states with this status include Japan, South Korea, Israel and Pakistan.

 

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