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The continuous international support to the stability of Afghanistan is important for a number of reasons, and, first of all, for its people. Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian said the aforementioned at the meeting of member-state FMs of the  “Decisive Support” mission at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Nearly four dozens of FMs of NATO member-states and “Decisive support” mission attended the meeting dedicated to the situation in Afghanistan and actions of the international community. 

In his speech, Nalbandian reconfirmed Armenia’s commitment to continue the contribution to the collective international efforts aimed at establishing security and intra-national solidarity in Afghanistan.

“Almost a year after the launch of the “Decisive Support” mission, the situation continues to remain unsteady. The Afghani people continue to feel the need for our support. The continuous international support to the stability of Afghanistan is important for a number of reasons, and, first of all, for its people.

We are sure that this is also an important touchstone from the standpoint of international forces deciding the tasks of general importance. Therefore, the implementation of our mission will become a serous stimulus for the international determination in the most complex matters.

Threats to the safety - present not only in Afghanistan, but also in other places – which we didn’t even think of worrying about before, apparently show that our mission isn’t limited only by a separate geographical region or situation, but the question refers to global challenges requiring common reaction.  

With this very understanding, Armenia started taking part in peacekeeping missions over ten years ago: first in Kosovo and then in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Mali.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations at the UN, recently stated that “Armenia’s support is important not only for its contribution but also for the Armenian history and the challenges overcome during it.” Indeed, the history teaches us that the security of one is actually related to the rest. And even the tension on our borders never weakened our determination to contribute to the enhancement of peace in the whole world.

We will continue to support the process of internal comprehensive peace in Afghanistan, as well as contribution to neighborly relations and regional cooperation.

We are sure that after all we will achieve success in establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan for the benefit of the Afghani people, the region and territories beyond it,” Nalbandian said.  

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