KABUL - US Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass has reiterated Washington’s support for Afghanistan's economy, elections and the government efforts for peace and eradication of corruption.
Talking to Senior Afghan print media editors on-the-record roundtable on Thursday, the US envoy said: “We will continue to support Afghan government and the brave men and women of Afghan security forces in resisting violence and resisting the people behind that violence.”
Ambassador Bass added the a lot of people of this country were tired of conflict and wanted the fighting to come to close referring to the peace tents and local movements for peace in recent weeks.
The Taliban response he said to the social peace movements was unfortunately more violence which was not surprising.
“We will support this government and the Independent Election Commission (IEC) in making preparations for very important election later this year and the presidential election next year.”
He said the US was in Afghanistan to see this country and the citizens to succeed. “We want all of you to create a future in which everyone in this country can live in peace, freedom and dignity.”
Referring to the peace efforts, the envoy added: “We have seen During Tashkent Conference important countries and organizations reaffirmed their commitment and support for President Ghani’s historic offer to the Taliban to bring this conflict to a close. I expect NATO Foreign Ministers meeting tomorrow to reaffirm their commitment to peace as well.”
Bass expressed condolences on the behalf of US government and embassy to the family friends of terrorist violence in recent days special on last Sunday.
“All attacks are terrible, but the one in Dasht-i-Barch is particularly awful because it targeted a group of people who were seeking to exercise their rights as citizens to register as voter so they can have their voices heard.” (Pajhwok)