NEWS from the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Date: Jan 30, 2010
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.