Foreign Minister Rassoul holds telephone conversation with US and German counterparts

 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Zalmai Rassoul today spoke separately by phone with his US and German counterparts, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.

 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Dr. Rassoul on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and wished him success in his new capacity. 

The two-sides also discussed the situation in Afghanistan, Afghanistan-US relations, and the up-coming international conference on Afghanistan, scheduled to convene later this week in London.  In addition, Secretary Clinton reaffirmed the United States’ sustained commitment to Afghanistan. Both sides highlighted the up-coming gathering as an important opportunity for a renewed partnership between Afghanistan and the international community. 

 Germany’s Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, congratulated Foreign Minister Rassoul on his appointment, and reiterated Germany’s continued commitment to Afghanistan for the coming years. The two-sides also conferred on Afghanistan-German bilateral relations and the coming London conference on Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Spanta expressed Afghanistan’s appreciation for Germany’s sincere support to Afghanistan over the past seven and a half years.  He also underscored that Afghanistan’s reconstruction; institutionalization of democratic values in the country and achieving a secure and stable Afghanistan required the sustained support of the international community.