30 June 2017

News Story: Afghan president meets top U.S. military officer, discusses security

KABUL, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met here Wednesday with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of U.S. army General Joseph Dunford and discussed various topics including Afghan security situation, said Afghan Presidential Palace.

The two sides discussed U.S.-Afghan bilateral ties and the U.S. support for the Afghan security forces, the palace said in a statement.

The top U.S. military officer's trip to Afghanistan is a clear indication of the U.S. long-term commitment to Afghanistan, it added.

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