President Ashraf Ghani welcomes European Council’s adopted conclusion on the peace process, while reaffirming its political and economic commitment to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Office of the President said in a statement.
“The Afghan government has embarked on a series of endeavors lately to bring a dignified peace to Afghanistan, and EU has been a partner in peace and development all along,” the statement said. “The adoption reestablished EU’s stand on the peace process that the Afghan government should own and lead the process.”
European Union expressed will to support and “empower” Afghanistan’s achievements of the past 18 years in various political, social and economic areas.
“EU has also showed readiness to support Afghanistan attain a peace that not only preserves the political, social and economic gains of the past 18 years, but also empowers them,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the statement outlines the following that EU will back efforts to push further thought the peace process.
- to help make the peace process inclusive;
- to assist the Afghan government with reforms, including security sector reforms;
- to act as a guarantor of the peace process, if the parties requested;
- to assist with reintegration of fighters and their families and
- to promote regional connectivity and trade
The government consider EU playing vital role in the process for peaceful, better yet, war-free Afghanistan, and thanks the European partner on behalf of the nation for its “unwavering, long-term commitment to Afghan people”.
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