Obama, Karzai talk on Afghan situation

By IANS,

Washington : US President Barack Obama Thursday held a videoconference with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai and discussed security issues in Afghanistan, the White House said.


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White House Spokesman Jay Carney said Karzai updated Obama on the security situation in his country, Xinhua reported.

Carney said the two presidents discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including US-Afghan Strategic Partnership negotiations and the Afghan-led reconciliation, which was “essential to the ultimate resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan”.

“The leaders noted progress toward concluding a strategic partnership that reinforces Afghan sovereignty while addressing the practical requirements of transition,” Carney said.

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