Nearly 20 years on, North Atlantic Alliance to withdraw forces from Afghanistan
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Today (14 February 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď participated in a North Atlantic Council (NAC) video conference meeting of Allied Foreign and Defence Ministers. The central theme of the meeting was the drawdown of Resolute Support Mission (RSM) forces from Afghanistan.
On Afghanistan, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Today's NATO decision to start withdrawing forces from Afghanistan is proof that our work brings concrete results in the form of restoring a sustainable, relatively secure state of the country. Even thanks to the Slovak contributions, terrorist groups have been denied safe haven in the country.” Also present at the meeting was Foreign and European Affairs Deputy Minister Martin Klus.
Speaking at the meeting, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “We feel justification that the situation in the country and the ongoing peace negotiations enable us to adopt a decision to gradually end NATO's nearly 20-year-long engagement in Afghanistan.” He specified that the withdrawal of SVK troops from Afghanistan should be completed between 1 May and 11 September 2021.
The MOD along with other Allies and partners will plan the next steps in withdrawing our troops from the region in a way there is no threat to the results achieved and the sustainable, relatively secure state of the country.
At the conclusion of the NAC meeting, Minister Naď confirmed the MOD and Slovakia will continue to support the Afghan security forces to remain capable of ensuring the security of the country and the Afghan people.
Through its participation in international crisis management operations, including providing humanitarian and development aid, Slovakia has contributed significantly to the stability of Afghanistan and the building of Afghan national capacities.
On Afghanistan, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Today's NATO decision to start withdrawing forces from Afghanistan is proof that our work brings concrete results in the form of restoring a sustainable, relatively secure state of the country. Even thanks to the Slovak contributions, terrorist groups have been denied safe haven in the country.” Also present at the meeting was Foreign and European Affairs Deputy Minister Martin Klus.
Speaking at the meeting, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “We feel justification that the situation in the country and the ongoing peace negotiations enable us to adopt a decision to gradually end NATO's nearly 20-year-long engagement in Afghanistan.” He specified that the withdrawal of SVK troops from Afghanistan should be completed between 1 May and 11 September 2021.
The MOD along with other Allies and partners will plan the next steps in withdrawing our troops from the region in a way there is no threat to the results achieved and the sustainable, relatively secure state of the country.
At the conclusion of the NAC meeting, Minister Naď confirmed the MOD and Slovakia will continue to support the Afghan security forces to remain capable of ensuring the security of the country and the Afghan people.
Through its participation in international crisis management operations, including providing humanitarian and development aid, Slovakia has contributed significantly to the stability of Afghanistan and the building of Afghan national capacities.
