NATO Secretary General visits the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

  • 29 Feb. 2020 -
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  • Press Release (2020) 030
  • Issued on 29 Feb. 2020
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  • Last updated: 29 Feb. 2020 09:33

The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, is currently visiting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with Resolute Support Mission staff celebrating the national days of Estonia (24 Feb.) and Bulgaria (3 Mar.)

During his visit, the Secretary General will meet with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and senior Afghan officials.

The Secretary General will also meet with the Resolute Support Commander, General Austin Scott Miller; with NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan , Ambassador Sir Nicholas Kay and with troops contributing to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission.

The President of Afghanistan, the United States Secretary of Defense and the NATO Secretary General will hold a joint press conference today, at +/- 17:15 (Kabul time) at the Afghan Presidential Palace. For all questions concerning this press conference please contact +93 708095383 / +93 7447777000. The event will be broadcasted live by Radio Television Afghanistan.

Still and video images of the visit will be available on www.nato.int after the event.
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